The Indian Treasure-trove Act, 1878

Section 18. Collector to exercise powers of Civil Court

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

18. Collector to exercise powers of Civil Court. A Collector making any enquiry under this Act may exercise any power conferred by the Code of Civil Procedure[1] (14 of 1882) on a Civil Court for the trial of suits. [Footnotes] 1. See now the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908).

Source: India Code