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Section 375: Power to require closing of burning and burial grounds, etc

Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011State Act of Jharkhand · Act 7 of 2012

Where the Municipal Commissioner or the Executive Officer is of the opinion that any burning place or burial ground or place for the disposal of the dead has become offensive or dangerous to the health of persons residing in the neighbourhood, or for any other reasons may, with the previous approval of the Standing Committee, and by notice, in writing, require the owner or the person in charge of such burning place or burial ground or place for the >kj[k.M xtV ¼vlk/kkj.k½] o`gLifrokj 9 Qjojh] 2012 590 disposal of the dead, to close such burning place or burial ground or place for the disposal of the dead, from such date as may be specified in the notice.

376. Disposal of dead animals-

(1) Whenever any animal, which is under the charge of any person, dies, such person shall, within twenty-four hours of such death, either, -

(a) convey the carcass to a place provided or identified under this Act for the final disposal of carcasses of dead animals, or

(b) give notice of the death to the Municipal Commissioner or the Executive Officer whereupon he shall cause the carcass to be disposed of.

(2) In respect of the disposal of the carcass of a dead animal under clause (b) of sub-section (1), the Municipal Commissioner or the Executive Officer may charge such fee as may be determined by the municipality by regulations.

(3) Where any dead animal does not belong to any person, the Municipal Commissioner or the Executive Officer shall act immediately for causing the carcass to be removed and disposed .

(4) Any person bound to act in accordance with sub-section (1) of this section shall, if he fails so to act, be punished with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.

Where this provision sits

ActJharkhand Municipal Act 2011
Section375
Marginal notePower to require closing of burning and burial grounds, etc
JurisdictionState of Jharkhand
StatusIn force as published by the source

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