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Calcutta Burial Boards Act, 1889 Complete Act

State: West Bengal

Year: 1889

..... (2) And such burial-ground shall thereupon be managed in all respects as a public Muhammadan burial-ground subject to the provisions of this Act. Section 9 Power in Board to create new burial-grounds or extend those already in existence by purchase of land The Board may, with the sanction of the 55.Words subs, by the Government of India [Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937 and the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950. [State Government], purchase any land in, or in the vicinity of, Calcutta, whether previously used as a burial-ground or not, with the object of extending any public burial-ground under its charge or of forming a new public burial-ground. Section 10 Power to withdraw burial-grounds from superintendence, management or control of Board The 55.Words subs, by the Government of India [Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937 and the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950. [State Government] may, 77. Words "in his discretion" om. by the Government of India (Adaptation Laws) Order. 1937. * at any time, withdraw any burial-ground from the super intendence, management or control of the Board. Section 11 Board to receive and account for fees and grants The Board shall.....

Calcutta Burial Boards Act, 1881 Complete Act

State: West Bengal

Year: 1881

.....of Laws Order, 1950. [State Government] of 2a2a. Words subs, for the word "Bengal" by the Indian Independence (Adaptation of Bengal and Punjab Acts) Order, 1948. [West Bengal] may, by a notification published in the 33. Words subs, for the words "Calcutta Gazette" by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937. [Official Gazette], appoint a Burial Board for the Town and Suburbs of Calcutta. Section 3 Constitution of Board The Board shall be constituted as follows: 44. Words subs, for the words "Chairman of the Calcutta Corporation" by Ben. Act 1 of 1939. [the Executive Officer of the Corporation of Calcutta] the Health Officer of Calcutta an Officer of the Public Works Department, to be appointed by the 22. Words subs, by the Government of India [Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937 and the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950. [State Government] of 2a2a. Words subs, for the word "Bengal" by the Indian Independence (Adaptation of Bengal and Punjab Acts) Order, 1948. [West Bengal] the Senior Chaplain of St. John's Church in Calcutta ; a clergyman of the Church of Rome to be nominated by the Archbishop and Vicar Apostolic of Western Bengal ; a Protestant.....

Manipur Municipalities Act, 1994 Section 159

Title: Powers in Respect of Burial and Burning Places

State: Central

Year: 1994

.....no suitable place for burial or burning exists within a reasonable distance, provide a filling place for the purpose. (3) If any person, without the permission of the municipality bury or burn any corpse, or permit, to be buried or burnt, any corpse at any place which is not any burial or burning ground made or formed according to the provisions of this section, or after the date fixed thereunder for closing the same, he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees. (4) Private burial places may be exempted from the order subject to such conditions as the municipality may impose in this behalf: Provided that the limits of such burial places are sufficiently defined and that they shall only be used for the burial of members of the family of the owners thereof. (5) No private burial or burning ground shall be made or formed within the municipality after the commencement of this Act, without the permission in writing of the municipality.

Cantonments Act, 1924 Section 147

Title: Power to Require Closing of Burial or Burning Ground

State: Central

Year: 1924

.....shall be annexed to the notice. (3) Where the2[Central Government] sanctions the issues of any such notice, it shall require anew burial or burning ground to be provided at the expense of the cantonment fund, or, if the community concerned is willing to provide a new burial or burning ground, the2[Central Government] shall require a grant to be made from the cantonment fund towards the cost of the same. (4) No corpse shall be buried or burnt in any burial or burning ground in respect of which a notice issued under this section is for the time being in force. ________________________ 1. Substituted by Act 24 of 1936, section 69, for "Cantonment Authority" 2. Substituted by the A.O. 1937, for "L.G.".

Cantonments Act, 2006 Section 152

Title: Power to Require Closing of Burial or Burning Ground

State: Central

Year: 2006

.....of, persons living in the neighbourhood, it may with the previous sanction of the Central Government 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) Where the Central Government sanctions the issue of any notice under subsection (1) it shall declare the conditions on which the burial or burning ground may be reopened, and a copy of such declaration shall be annexed to the notice. (3) Where the Central Government sanctions the issues of any such notice, it shall require a new burial or burning ground to be provided at the expense of the cantonment fund, or, if the community concerned is willing to provide a new burial or burning ground, the Central Government shall require a grant to be made from the cantonment fund towards the cost of the same. (4) No corpse shall be buried or burnt in any burial or burning ground in respect of which a notice issued under this section is for the time being in force.

New Delhi Municipal Council Act 1994 Section 302

Title: Power to Require Closing of Burning and Burial Grounds

State: Central

Year: 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.

Cantonments Act, 2006 Section 151

Title: Permission for Use of New Burial or Burial or Burning Ground

State: Central

Year: 2006

(1) No place in a cantonment which has not been used as a burial or burning ground before the commencement of this Act shall be so used without the permission in writing of the Board. (2) Such permission may be granted subject to any conditions which the Board thinks fit to impose for the purpose of preventing annoyance to, or danger to the health of, persons residing in the neighbourhood.

Coroners Act, 1871 Section 28

Title: Warrant for Burial

State: Central

Year: 1871

When the proceedings are closed, or before, if it be necessary to adjourn the inquest, the Coroner shall give his warrant for the {Subs .by s.11, ibid., for "burial"}[disposal] of the body on which the inquest has been taken.

Cantonments Act, 1924 Section 145

Title: Power to Call for Information Regarding Burial and Burning Grounds

State: Central

Year: 1924

1 [The Executive Officer] may, by notice in writing, require the owner or person in-charge of any burial or burning ground in the cantonment to supply such information as may be specified in the notice concerning the condition, management or position of such ground. ________________________ 1.Substitutedby Act 15 of 1983, section 93, for "A Board" w.e.f. 1-10-1983.

Cantonments Act, 1924 Section 146

Title: Permission for Use of New Burial or Burning Ground

State: Central

Year: 1924

(1) No place in a cantonment which has not been used as a burial or burning ground before the commencement of this Act shall be so used without the permission in writing of the1[Board]. (2) Such permission may be granted subject to any conditions which the1[Board] thinks fit to impose for the purpose of preventing annoyance to, or danger to the health of, persons residing in the neighbourhood. ________________________ 1. Substituted by Act 24 of 1936, section 69, for "Cantonment Authority"