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(1) If a Grama Panchayat is satisfied or if in the case of a public burial or burning ground 0: other place as aforesaid a->other convenient place duly authorised for the disposa' of the dead exists or has been provided for the persons, who would ordinarily make use of such place, it may give notice that it shall not be lawful, after a period of not less than two months to be named in such notice, to bury, burn or otherwise dispose of any corpse at such place. Every notice given under this sub-section shall be published in the manner prescribed. ~~ The Grama Panchayat shall not issue any order for closure of any burial ground which is over- crowded with graves unless other facilitiesfor butial | for the persons who would ordinarily make use of © such places has been duly provided by the Grama Panchayat. 16 (2) No person shall, in ‘contravention of any notice under this section and after the expiration of the period named. in. such notice, bury, burn or _ otherwise dispose of, or cause or permit to be buried, burnt or otherwise disposed of, any corpse at such * _ Place. - Orgenisation of fire- fighting ‘units. ¥ Savings. Provisions for inspec- tien,and supervision. of hospitals, dispensaries, (3) The Anchal Executive Officer may cancel or modify any notice issued by the Grama Panchayat under ‘sub-section (1).