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 15: And division thereupon.
    If any such suit is instituted and the plaintiff's claim is finally established therein, the Collector shall, subject to the provisions of section 12, divide the treasure between him and the finder.
     If no such suit is instituted as aforesaid, or if the claims of the plaintiffs in all such suits are finally rejected, the Collector shall deliver the treasure to the finder.
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