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Section 302: Power to require closing of burning and burial grounds.

The New Delhi Municipal Council Act, 1994Central Act · Act 44 of 1994

(1) Where the Chairperson, after making or causing to be made local inquiry is of opinion that any burning or burial ground has become offensive to, or dangerous to the health of, persons residing in the neighbourhood, he may, with the previous sanction of the Council, by notice in writing, require the owner or person in charge 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 New Delhi Municipal Council Act, 1994
Section302
Marginal notePower to require closing of burning and burial grounds.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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