The Treasure (Designation) Order 2002

• Citation: S.I. 2002/2666
• Sections: 3

Section 1 Citation, commencement and application

(1) This Order may be cited as the Treasure (Designation) Order 2002 and shall come into force on 1st January 2003.

(2) This Order applies only in relation to objects found on or after the date when it comes into force.

Section 2 Interpretation

In this Order—

“ the Act ” means the Treasure Act 1996;

“base metal” means any metal other than gold or silver; and

“of prehistoric date” means dating from the Iron Age or any earlier period.

Section 3 Designation of classes of objects of outstanding historical, archaeologicalor cultural importance

The following classes of objects are designated pursuant to section 2(1) of the Act.

(a) any object (other than a coin), any part of which is base metal, which, when found is one of at least two base metal objects in the same find which are of prehistoric date;

(b) any object, (other than a coin) which is of prehistoric date, and any part of which is gold or silver.