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Explanation of Article 655

Explanation of Article 655

The article clarifies that treasures found in the land become the property of the landowner where they were discovered, unless it is proven that the treasure belongs to someone else; if this is proven, it must be returned to its owner, or to their heirs, or to the treasury of Muslims if the owner or their heirs cannot be identified.

Article 655

Ownership and other rights in rem associated with real property and movable property shall be transferred by way of contract if the subject of the contract to which the disposition relates is owned by the party making such disposition, in accordance with legal provisions.