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'''Indian Treasure Trove Act, 1876''' (ACT NO. VI OF 1878.1) (12 February 1878). Is an Act to amend the law relating to treasures found in [[India]].<ref>[http://asi.nic.in/pdf_data/9.pdf Indian Treasure Trove Act, 1878] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160630050116/http://asi.nic.in/pdf_data/9.pdf |date=30 June 2016 }} Archaeological Survey of India 13 February 2018</ref><ref>[http://www.asichennai.gov.in/act_rules.html Antiquity - Acts & Rules]</ref> It defines treasure specifically as "anything of any value hidden in the soil" and worth as little as 10 rupees (usually around $0.15 or £0.10).

== What the law entails ==
The finder of any such treasure, according to this law, needs to inform the most senior local official of the "nature and amount or approximate value of such treasure and the place where it was found". Also, if the finder fails to hand over the booty to the government, the "share of such treasure ... shall vest in Her Majesty", the [[Queen of the United Kingdom|Queen of The United Kingdom]].<ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-does-buried-treasure-in-india-still-belong-to-the-queen-india-to-wield-axe-on-287-laughable-colonial-british-laws-2024156 Does buried treasure in India still belong to the Queen? India to wield axe on 287 laughable colonial British laws] DNA India 7 October 2017</ref>

== Law not user friendly for Treasure Hunters ==
Criticism as to the complexity and the subsequent irrelevance of the law in its current form has been voiced, particularly by the hobby metal detector enthusiasts and professional treasure hunters. Moreover, such criticism has been voices as practically all finds belong to the local Government.<ref>[https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-29516976 Ten laws that India should scrap] BBC 7 October 2014</ref><ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/india/11163623/Five-most-bizarre-British-Raj-laws-being-repealed-by-India.html Five most bizarre British Raj laws being repealed by India] The Telegraph 15 October 2014</ref> However, reforms in the law are being sought.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Archaeological-plundering-in-India-getting-worrisome-say-experts/articleshow/20358213.cms?from=mdr Archaeological plundering in India getting worrisome, say experts] Times of India 31 May 2013</ref>

All major metal detecting, excavations and treasure hunts per se are carried out by India's nodal agency setup for the purpose, the [[Archaeological Survey of India]].

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==External links==
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20071203071718/http://www.culture.gov.uk/what_we_do/Cultural_property/the_treasure_act/ Official website of the UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport on the Treasure Act 1996]

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