Substitution of sections 15 and 16 of Central Act 6 of 1878

For sections 15 and 16 of the principal Act, the following shall be substituted, namely:-- "15. Division of treasure on decision of the civil suit.--(1) If any such suit is instituted and the plaintiff's claim is finally established therein or the right of the claimant has been accepted by the Collector or on appeal by the Financial Commissioner, the Collector shall subject to the provisions of section 12, divide the treasure between him, the finder and the Government.

1. (2) If no such suit instituted as aforesaid, or if the claims of the plaintiff in all such suits are finally rejected or the right of the claimant has been rejected by the Collector and also by the Financial Commissioner in case of appeal, the Collector shall subject to the provisions of section 11, divide the treasure between the finder and the Government." "16. Power to acquire shares of owners and finder.--The Collector may, at any time, after making a declaration under section 9 and before delivering to the finder or owner his share of the treasure as divided by him in accordance with the provisions of this Act, declare by writing under his hand his intention to acquire on behalf of the Government the share of the finder or owner or both, by payment to the persons entitled thereto, of sum equal to the value of the materials of their share or shares of the treasure, together with one-fifth of such value, and may place such sum in deposit in the treasury to the credit of such person ; and thereupon such share or shares of the treasure shall be deemed to be the property of the Government and the money so deposited shall be dealt with, as far as may be, as if it was the share or shares of the treasure of such persons".