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Section 299: Power to require closing of burning and burial grounds.

The Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Corporation Act, 2000Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 21 of 2000

(1) Where the Commissioner, after making or causing to be made local enquiry, is of opinion that any burning or burial ground or cremation ground or electric crematorium, has become offensive to, or dangerous to the health of persons residing in the neighbourhood, he may with the previous sanction of the Corporation, by notice in writing require the owner or person incharge of such ground to close the same from such date as may be specified in the notice.

(2) No corpse shall be burnt or buried at the burning or burial ground in respect of which a notice has been issued under this section.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Corporation Act, 2000
Section299
Marginal notePower to require closing of burning and burial grounds.
JurisdictionUnion territory of Jammu and Kashmir
StatusIn force as published by the source

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