Acquisition of ownership after concealment

If, before the expiry of the six-month period, rightful recipients have become known to the finder or if, in the case of a thing that is worth more than 10 euros, they have notified the competent authority in good time of their rights, the finder may require the rightful recipients under the provision of section 1003 to make a statement on the claims to which the finder is entitled under sections 970 to 972. On the expiry of the period laid down for the statement, the finder acquires the ownership and the other rights in the thing expire, unless the rightful recipients state in good time that they are prepared to satisfy the claims.