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Section 74

Notice of discovery of treasure trove

of National Heritage Act 2005

ActIn forceProvision 74 of 126
Section 74

(1)

Any person who discovers any treasure trove shall, immediately give notice of such discovery to the Commissioner or District Officer of the district where the treasure trove was discovered and shall deliver the treasure trove to the District Officer who shall acknowledge receipt.

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(2)

A District Officer receiving a notice under subsection (1)

shall notify the same to the Commissioner where such treasure trove was discovered.

(3)

If the District Officer has reason to believe that any treasure trove has been discovered in his district and the discovery of the same has not been notified to him under this Act, he shall by notice in writing require the finder or suspected finder or the owner or occupier of the place in which the treasure trove is discovered to appear personally before him on a day and at a place mentioned in the notice and deliver to him such treasure trove or suspected treasure trove so discovered, and the District Officer shall acknowledge receipt.