Sextons, etc., not to bury, etc., corpse

Sextons, etc., not to bury, etc., corpse: No sexton or keeper of a registered burial or burning ground or other place for disposal of the dead, whether situated within the municipal area or not, shall bury, burn or otherwise dispose of or allow to be buried, burnt or otherwise disposed of any corpse of unclaimed dead body unless such corpse is accompanied by a certificate signed by a police officer or any other officer authorised by the State Government in this behalf.