Treasure-Trove Act, 1878 (Act No. VI of 1878).

THE TREASURE-TROVE ACT, 1878

(ACT NO. VI OF 1878).

Part No : Chapter No : Section No:

[ 13th February, 1878 ]

	¹ An act to amend the law relating to Treasure-trove

Preamble	WHEREAS it is expedient to amend the law relating to treasure-trove; It is hereby enacted as follows:-

CONTENTS

SECTIONS

PRELIMINARY

1. Short title

It extends to the whole of [Bangladesh].

2. [Repealed]

3. Interpretation-clause

"Treasure"

"Collector"

"Owner"

PROCEDURE ON FINDING TREASURE

4. Notice by finder of treasure

5. Notification requiring claimants to appear

6. Forfeiture of right on failure to appear

7. Matters to be enquired into and determined by the Collector

8. Time to be allowed for suit by person claiming the treasure

9. When treasure may be declared ownerless

Appeal against such declaration

10. Proceedings subsequent to declaration

11. When no other person claims as owner of place, treasure to be given to finder

12. When only one such person claims and his claim is not disputed, treasure to be divided, and shares to be delivered to parties

13. In case of dispute as to ownership of place, proceedings to be stayed

14. Settlement of such dispute,

15. and division thereupon

16. Power to acquire the treasure on behalf of Government

17. Decision of Collector final, and no suit to lie against him for acts done bona fide

18. Collector to exercise powers of Civil Court

19. Power to make rules

PENALTIES

20. Penalty on finder failing to give notice, etc.

21. Penalty on owner abetting offence under section 20

PRELIMINARY

" treasure" means anything of any value

"Collector" means (1) any Revenue-officer in independent

When any person is entitled, under any