The Kerala Treasure Trove Act, 1968State Act of Kerala · Act 30 of 1968
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 owner of which is unknown.