In force · As amended up to 2026-08
1. Short title.
This Act may be called the Indian Treasure-trove Act, 1878.
Extent.--It extends to the whole of India except [1][the territories which, immediately before the 1st
November, 1956, were comprised in Part B States].
[2]* * * * *
STATE AMENDMENT
Maharashtra
In the principal Act,--In section 1,--
(i) to the second paragraph the following proviso shall be added, namely:--
"Provided that on the commencement of the Indian Treasure-trove (Extension to Hyderabad and
Saurashtra area of Bombay State) Act, 1957 (Bom. XXXIII of 1958), this Act shall also extend to and
be in force in, the Hyderabad and Saurashtra area of the State of Bombay."
(ii) against the proviso so inserted the marginal note "commencement in certain areas" shall be
inserted;
[Vide Bombay Act XXXIII of 1958, s. 3]
[Footnotes]
1. Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956, for "Part B States".
2. The words "And it shall come into force at once." rep. by Act 10 of 1914, s. 3 and the Second Schedule.
Source: India Code