Preamble1 - THE INDIAN TREASURE TROVE ACT, 1878
Part 1 Section1 - Short title
Section2 - [Repealed]
Section3 - Interpretation clause Treasure
Part 2 Section4 - Notice by finder of treasure
Section5 - Notification requiring claimants to appear
Section6 - Forfeiture of right on failure to appear
Section7 - Matters to be enquired into and determined by the Collector
Section8 - Time to be allowed for suit by person claiming the treasure
Section9 - When treasure may be declared ownerless
Section10 - Proceedings sub-sequent to declaration
Section11 - When no other person claims as owner of place, treasure to be given to finder
Section12 - When only one such person claims and his claim is not disputed, treasure to be divided
Section13 - In case of dispute as to ownership of place, proceedings to be stayed
Section14 - Settlement of such dispute
Section15 - and division thereupon
Section16 - Power to acquire the treasure on behalf of the Government
Section17 - Decision of Collector final, and no suit to lie against him for acts done bona fide
Section18 - Collector to exercise powers of Civil Court
Section19 - Power to make rules
Part 3 Section20 - Penalty on finder failing to give notice, etc.
Section21 - Penalty on owner abetting offence under section 20
ScheduleI - SCHEDULE