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Section 18: Penalty on finder, failing to give notice, etc

The Karnataka Treasure Trove Act, 1962State Act of Karnataka · Act 23 of 1963

(1) If the finder of any treasure fails to give the notice or does not either make the deposit or give the security required by sub-section (1) of section 3 or alters or attempts to alter such treasure so as to conceal its identity, the share of such treasure or the money in lieu thereof to which he would otherwise be entitled shall vest in the Government and he shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine or with both.

(2) If the owner or occupier of the place in which any treasure is found, being aware of the finding thereof, fails to give notice as required by sub-section (2) of section 3, he shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Karnataka Treasure Trove Act, 1962
Section18
Marginal notePenalty on finder, failing to give notice, etc
JurisdictionState of Karnataka
StatusIn force as published by the source

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