Treasure Act comes into force

Treasure Act comes into force - 1997 - DCMS News Release@ (CDMS 55/97) 23 September 1997, (4) .

The Treasure Act 1996, defining items which may be declared treasure came into force on 24 September 1997. Backed up by a Code of Practice explaining requirements of Act, advice to finders of treasure and guidelines on payment of rewards.


TREASURE ACT 1996