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Section 386: Disposal of infectious corpses where any person has died from any dangerous disease.

The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957Central Act · Act 66 of 1957

Where any person has died from any dangerous disease the Commissioner may, by notice in writing—

(a) require any person having charge of the corpse to convey the same to a mortuary thereafter to be disposed of in accordance with law, or

(b) prohibit the removal of corpses from the place where death occurred except for the purpose of being burnt, buried or for being conveyed to a mortuary.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957
Section386
Marginal noteDisposal of infectious corpses where any person has died from any dangerous disease.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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