Malaysia legislation

Section 75

of NATIONAL HERITAGE ACT 2005

Section 75

(a)

whether any object or article is treasure trove;

(b)

the person by whom, the place at which, and the circumstances under which, such treasure trove was discovered; and

(c)

as far as is possible, the person by whom, and the circumstances under which, such treasure trove was hidden.

(2)

The rights of a person mentioned in subsection (1) over the treasure trove if they are found to be so are forfeited upon failure of that person to appear.

Time to be allowed for suit by claimant