(1) On the expiry of six months after the notification of the finding to the competent authority, the finder acquires the ownership of the thing, unless before this a rightful recipient has become known to the finder or has notified the competent authority of their right. On the acquisition of ownership the other rights in the thing are extinguished.
(2) If the thing is worth no more than 10 euros, the six-month period begins on the finding. The finder does not acquire ownership if they conceal the finding on being questioned. The notification of a right to the competent authority does not conflict with the acquisition of ownership.