Act Number: 6

Act Name: The Indian Treasure-trove Act, 1878

Year: 1878

Enactment Date: 1878-02-13

Long Title: An Act to amend the law relating to Treasure-trove.

Ministry: Ministry of Culture

Department:

Section 7: Matters to be enquired into and determined by the Collector.
    On the day notified under section 5, the Collector shall cause the treasure to be produced before him, and shall enquire as to and determine--
         (a) the person by whom, the place in which, and the circumstances under which, such treasure was found; and
         (b) as far as is possible the person by whom, and the circumstances under which, such treasure was hidden.
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