Penalty

Whoever disposes of, or abets the disposal of, an unclaimed body save as permitted by this Act or obstructs any authority in charge of an approved institution or an authorized officer from handing over, taking possession of, removing or using, such body for the purpose specified in the Act, shall, on conviction be punished with fine which may extend to Rs. 500. (1) Any matter under Section 3 of the Act relating to any doubt or dispute in respect of a dead body shall be referred to the officer appointed thereunder, by an application in writing and shall be delivered personally to the said officer. (2) On receipt of the application under sub-rule (1) the officer appointed under Section 3 of the Act shall immediately fix a date for hearing within two days of the receipt of such reference and inform the parties accordingly. (3) After hearing the parties concerned, the officer appointed by the State Government under Section 3 of the Act may make such further enquiry as he may think proper and fit to dispose of the case and shall give his decision on the date of hearing and his decision shall be final and conclusive.