The Burma Municipal Act, 1884, 17 of 1884, (Rep., Act 13 of 1898) · VI — .

Section 79. (1) The committee may, with the approval of the Deputy Commissioner, fix and abolish places either w

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79. (1) The committee may, with the approval of the Deputy Commissioner, fix and abolish places either within or without the limits of the municipality for the slaughter of animals for sale, or of any specified description of such animals, and may with the like approval grant and withdraw licenses for the use of such places, or, if they belong to the committee, charge rent or fees for the use of the same. (2) When such places are fixed by the committee beyond municipal limits, it shall have the same power to make rules for the inspection and proper regulation of the same as if they were within those limits. (3) When any such place has been fixed, no person shall slaughter any such animal for sale within the municipality at any other place. (4) Whoever 216 Burma Municipalities. [ACT XVII (Chapter VI.—Powers for Sanitary and other Purposes.—Sections 80—82.) (4) Whoever slaughters any such animal for sale at any other place within the municipality shall be punishable with fine which may extend to twenty rupees. Burial and Burning Places. Powers in respect of burial and burning places.

Source: India Code