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 8: Time to be allowed for suit by person claiming the treasure.
    If, upon an enquiry made under section 7, the Collector sees reason to believe that the treasure was hidden within one hundred years before the date of the finding, by a person appearing as required by the said notification and claiming such treasure, or by some other person under whom such person claims, the Collector shall make an order adjourning the hearing of the case for such period as he deems sufficient, to allow of a suit being instituted in the Civil Court by the claimant, to establish his right.
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