section 16
When only one such person claims and his claim is not disputed, treasure to be divided; and when the person other than the finder so claimed and the claim of such person is disputed
The Jammu and Kashmir Treasure Trove Act, 1954When only one such person claims and his claim is not disputed, treasure to be divided; and when the person other than the finder so claimed and the claim of such person is disputed.--When a declaration has been made as aforesaid in respect of any treasure and only one person other than the finder of such treasure has so claimed and the claim of such person is not disputed, the Deputy Commissioner shall proceed to divide the treasure between the finder and the person so claiming: Provided, namely: If the finder and the person so claiming have entered into any agreement then in force as to the disposal of the treasure, then the value of the treasure shall be allotted to such person in accordance with such agreement. If such person have entered into any such agreement, then the half of the treasure shall go to the Government and the remaining half shall be disposed of in accordance therewith:
- (a) allot to either party the whole or more than half of the treasure on such party paying to the owner of the place or other party, as the case may be, such sum of money, as the Deputy Commissioner may fix as the equivalent of the share of such other party in the treasure or the part thereof, or
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