Preamble

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA Law (Legislation-E) Department

NOTIFICATION

No. 62/Leg.E1/2020/Law. Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 18th February, 2020 5th Kumbham,1195 29th Magha,1941.

In pursuance of clause (3) of Article 348 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Kerala is pleased to authorise the publication in the Gazette of the following translation in English language of the Kerala Right to Burial of Corpse in Christian (Malankara Orthodox-Jacobite) Cemeteries Act, 2020 (1 of 2020).

By order of the Governor,

ARAVINTHA BABU P. K.,

Law Secretary.

[Translation in English of “2020-ടേ കേരള പ്േിസ്തയൻ (മേങ്കര ഓർകത്താ േ്സ്-യാകക്കാബായ) ടസമികത്തരിേളിൽ മൃതകേഹം അെക്കം ടെയ്യുന്നതിനുള്ള അവോശം ആേ്റ്” published under the authority of the Governor.]

ACT 1 OF 2020

THE KERALA RIGHT TO BURIAL OF CORPSE IN CHRISTIAN (MALANKARA ORTHODOX-JACOBITE) CEMETERIES ACT, 2020.

An Act to provide for the burial of corpse and funeral services of Christians belonging to Malankara Orthodox-Jacobite denominations and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Preamble.–WHEREAS, it is expedient to provide for the burial of corpse and funeral services of Christians belonging to Malankara Orthodox-Jacobite denominations and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto;

BE it enacted in the Seventy- first Year of the Republic of India as follows:–