Central · Act 43 of 1994

Section 161 — Powers to cause corpses to be burnt or buried according to the religious tenets of the deceased.

The Manipur Municipalities Act, 1994

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After the expiration of not less than twenty-four hours from the death of any person, the Nagar Panchayat or as the case may be, Council may cause the corpse of such person to be burnt or buried, and the expenses thereby incurred shall be recoverable as a debt due from the estate of such person. In every such case, the corpse shall be disposed of, so far as may be possible in manner consistent with the religious tenets of the deceased.

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More sections of this actSection 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Constitution of municipalities.Section 4 · Effect of exclusion of local area from municipality.Section 5 · Election and maintenance of boundary marks.Section 6 · Incorporation of Nagar Panchayat.Section 7 · Composition of Nagar Panchayat.Section 8 · Application of certain provisions relating to Council in case of Nagar Panchayat.
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