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In the application of this Act to Northern Ireland—
(a)in section 7—
(i)in subsection (1), for “section 30 of the Coroners Act 1988” substitute “ section 33 of the M1Coroners Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 ”;
(ii)in subsection (3), for the words from “1988” to “practice etc.)” substitute “ 1959 ”;
(b)in section 9(2), for the words from “British Museum” to the end substitute “ Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland ”.
Marginal Citations
(1)In section 33 of the Coroners Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 (inquest on treasure trove), for “treasure trove” substitute “ treasure ”.
(2)In section 54(3) of the M2Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 (saving for rights in relation to treasure trove) for “in relation to treasure trove” substitute “ under the Treasure Act 1996 ”.
(3)In Article 42 of the M3Historic Monuments and Archaeological Objects (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (reporting of archaeological objects)—
(a)after paragraph (10) insert—
“(10A)This Article does not apply in relation to an object if the person who found it believes or has reasonable grounds for believing that the object is treasure within the meaning of the Treasure Act 1996.”;
(b)in paragraph (11)(a) for “treasure trove” substitute “ any treasure within the meaning of the Treasure Act 1996 ”.
(4)Subsections (2) and (3)(b) have effect in relation to any treasure found after the commencement of section 4.
(5)Subsection (3)(a) has effect in relation to any object found after the commencement of section 8.
(1)This Act may be cited as the Treasure Act 1996.
(2)This Act comes into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint; and different days may be appointed for different purposes.
(3)This Act does not extend to Scotland.
Subordinate Legislation Made
P1S. 15(2) power partly exercised (12.3.1997): 13.3.1997 appointed for s. 11 by S.I. 1997/760, art. 2
P2S. 15(2) power fully exercised (7.8.1997): 24.9.1997 appointed for the provisions of the Act not already in force by S.I. 1997/1977, art. 2