The New Delhi Municipal Council Act, 1994 · XV — SANITATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH

Section 297. Disposal of infectious corpses where any person has died from any dangerous disease

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

297. Disposal of infectious corpses where any person has died from any dangerous disease . — Where any person has died from any dangerous disease the Chairperson may, by notice in writing, — (a) require any person having charge of the corpse to convey the same to mortuary thereafter to be disposed of in accordance with law, or (b) prohibit the removal of corpses from the place where death occurred except for the purpose of being burnt, buried or for being conveyed to a mortuary. Special conditions regarding essential services

Source: India Code