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Section 20 of חוק העתיקות, תשל״ח–1978, חזקת ידיעה.
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20. חזקת ידיעה
סוחר עתיקות המציע למכירה חפץ כעתיקה, לא תישמע טענתו שלא ידע שהחפץ אינו עתיקה.
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