Antiquities and Treasure Trove Act · s 28

Suggest a correction

Tell us what is wrong in this text. We check every suggestion against the official version before we change anything.

What is wrong?Wrong or mistyped wordsWrong structure or numberingWrong title or detailsText that appears twice

What should change, and whyUp to 2,000 characters.The text as it should read (optional)Edit the text above. Up to 20,000 characters.Where you checked it (optional)A link to the official version, if you have one.

The text as we hold it

Open the official text

s 28When treasure trove may be declared ownerless

(1)

If upon such enquiry the District Officer sees no reason to believe that the treasure trove was so hidden; or

Antiquities and Treasure Trove

p. 20

if, where a period is fixed under section 27, no suit is instituted as aforesaid within such period to the knowledge of the District Officer; or if such suit is instituted within such period and the plaintiff’s claim is finally rejected; the District Officer may declare the treasure trove to be ownerless.

(2)

Any person aggrieved by a declaration made under subsection

(1)

may appeal against the same within 2 months from the date thereof to the

High Court.

(3)

Subject to such appeal, every such declaration shall be final and conclusive.