PROCEDURE ON FINDING TREASURE
When treasure may be declared ownerless
9. If upon such enquiry the Collector sees no reason to believe that the treasure was so hidden; or
if, where a period is fixed under section 8, no suit is instituted as aforesaid within such period to the knowledge of the Collector; or
if such suit is instituted within such period, and the plaintiff's claim is finally rejected;
the Collector may declare the treasure to be ownerless.
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