Section 71: Disposal of dead body
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71. Disposal of dead body
Any person who buries or otherwise disposes of any human body—
(a) without having previously obtained a permit from an officer;
(b) before the required period; or
(c) in any unauthorised burial ground,
shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not
exceeding 5,000 rupees or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding
6 months.
[S. 71 amended by Act 5 of 1999.]
C24 – 31 [Issue 8]
Civil Status Act
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- What is the penalty for burying a body without a permit?