Section 7: Matters to be enquired into and determined by the Collector

Q: What does Section 7 of The Indian Treasure-Trove Act, 1878 (TITTA) deal with?

Section 7 TITTA pertains to "Matters to be enquired into and determined by the Collector". It is part of the The Indian Treasure-Trove Act, 1878, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 7 of The Indian Treasure-Trove Act, 1878 (TITTA) governs matters to be enquired into and determined by the Collector. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 7 TITTA still in force?

Yes, Section 7 of the The Indian Treasure-Trove Act, 1878 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 7 TITTA?

धारा 7 TITTA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 7 of the The Indian Treasure-Trove Act, 1878. Section 7 of The Indian Treasure-Trove Act, 1878 (TITTA) governs matters to be enquired into and determined by the Collector. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 7 TITTA?

Dhara 7 TITTA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 7 of the The Indian Treasure-Trove Act, 1878. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 7 of The Indian Treasure-Trove Act, 1878 (TITTA) governs matters to be enquired into and determined by the Collector. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 7 of The Indian Treasure-Trove Act, 1878?

Cite as: "Section 7, The Indian Treasure-Trove Act, 1878 (TITTA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Treasure-Trove Act, 1878, § 7 (India).

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The Indian Treasure-Trove Act, 1878

Chapter I — Full Text

Section 7

Matters to be enquired into and determined by the Collector

- On the day notified under section 5, the Collector shall cause the treasure to be produced before him, and shall enquire as to and determine— (a) the person by whom, the place in which, and the circumstances under which, such treasure was found; and (b) as far as is possible, the person by whom, and the circumstances under which, such treasure was hidden.