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1 [5A. Doubt or dispute whether person claiming body is near relative to be referred to transport of 2 [* * *] Executive Magistrate and body to be preserved pending decision.- ( 1 ) If any doubt or dispute arises as to whether a person claiming the body or a deceased person under section 5 is a near relative of the deceased or not, the matter shall be referred 3 [* * *] to the Executive Magistrate or such officer as may be appointed in this behalf by the State Government and his decision shall be final and conclusive. ( 2 ) Pending such decision, the authorised officer shall take all reasonable care and steps to preserve the body of the deceased person from decay.]