Lost and found on Cycladic islands

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Anyone who has found a lost thing must notify the person who lost it or another beneficiary or the police authority within 14 days (10 days in case of finding a Police Identity Card). Failure to do so is a criminal offense.

The Police Department is required to draw up a finding voucher with the details of the finder.

The finder is entitled to request a reward from the beneficiary. After one year from the notification of the police authority and provided that the beneficiary has not been found, the finder acquires the ownership of the thing.

If the finder does not receive the item he / she is entitled to within the time specified by the police authority, the ownership shall be transferred to the municipality of the place where the thing was found.

Anyone who has found a thing in a residential building or in an area intended for the use of the public (eg an airport) must hand it over to the owner of the building or to the lessee or to the person in charge of the site. In this case, the person to whom the thing was delivered is considered to be the finder.

Sources: Articles from 1081 to 1093 of Greek Civil Law, see here or here.

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