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Doubt or dispute as to near relatives or personal friends to be referred to the District Magjstrate: (1)if any doubt or dispute arises whether a person is or is not a near relative or a personal &iend of the deceased for the purpose of section 4, the matter shall be referred to the District Magistrate, or to any Magistrate of the 1 st class authorised by him. (2)Pending sucF1 decision, the body of the deceased person ' shall be preserved abm decay in such manner as may be prescribed. 12 The Nagaland Gazette, Part-V 15 June, 2024 -rTf-O'i (I( 12.Penalty : Whoever disposes of, or abet:s the disposal of an unclaimed body save as provided by this Act, or obstnnts any authority in charge of a teaching medical institution or an authorised of8cer Born handing over, or tak{ng possession of? removing or using such dead body for the purpose specified in this Act shall, on conviction, be punishable with fine which may extend to Rs. 10, OOO (Rupees Ten Thousand). a