Section 12A
Antiquity and treasure trove
of Sarawak Rivers Ordinance, 1993
State OrdinanceIn forceProvision 13 of 43
Section 12A
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(1)
Any antiquity and treasure trove found on the bed or beneath any river or foreshore, shall be the property of the
Government.
(2)
Subsection
(a)
Any person who discovers any object which he has reason to believe is an antiquity or a treasure trove in or beneath any river or foreshore of the State shall immediately notify the Controller in writing.
(b)
Upon receipt of such notification, the Controller shall inform the Director of Sarawak Museum and the antiquity and treasure trove shall be dealt with in accordance with Part II of the
Sarawak Cultural Heritage Ordinance, 1993 [Cap. 6].