Section 5: Doubt or dispute whether person claiming body is near relative to be referred to Executive Magistrate and body to be preserved pending decision

The Goa Anatomy Act, 1976State Act of Goa · Act 21 of 1976

(1) If any doubt or dispute arises as to whether a person claiming the body of a deceased person under section 4 is a near relative of the deceased or not the matter shall be referred to the Executive Magistrate or such officer as may be appointed in this behalf by the Government and his decision shall be final and conclusive.

(2) Pending such decision, the authorised officer shall take all reasonable care and steps to preserve the body of the deceased person from decay.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Goa Anatomy Act, 1976
Section	5
Marginal note	Doubt or dispute whether person claiming body is near relative to be referred to Executive Magistrate and body to be preserved pending decision
Jurisdiction	State of Goa
Status	In force as published by the source

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