Kerala Treasure Trove Act, 1968

No: 30 Dated: Dec, 12 1968

THE KERALA TREASURE TROVE ACT, 1968

Act 30 of 1968

An Act to unify the laws relating to treasure trove in the Stale of Kerala

Preamble.-WHEREAS it is expedient to unify the laws relating to treasure trove in the State of Kerala;

BE it enacted in the Nineteenth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

Preliminary

1. Short title, extent and commencement:- (l) This Act may be called the Kerala Treasure Trove Act, 1968.

(2) It extends to the whole of the State of Kerala.

(3) It shall come into force at once.

2. Defmttion:- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

(a) “Collector” means the Collector of a district or any other officer appointed by the Government to exercise the powers and perform the functions of a Collector under this Act;

(b) “owner", in relation to any land or thing, means any person who is entitled, under any reservation in an instrument of transfer of such land or thing affixed thereto, to treasure trove in such land or thing;

(c) “treasure trove” means money, bullion or other valuables found hidden in the earth, the ower of which is unknown.