(1) In every municipal area the Municipality shall provide proper
and convenient places for the disposal of the carcasses of animals.
(2) Whenever any animal in the charge of any person dies
otherwise than by slaughter for sale or for religious purpose, such
person shall, within twenty four hours, either -
(a) convey the carcasses to a place provided or
appointed under sub-section (1) or to a place
beyond two kilometers of the municipal limit or the
abadi area whichever is away, or
(b) give notice of the death to the Municipality which
shall thereupon cause the carcass to be removed
and disposed off.
(3) The occupier of any premises in or upon which any
animal shall die or in or upon which the carcass of any animals
shall be found shall also take action in respect of such carcass in
accordance with sub-section (2).
(4) In respect of every carcass of a dead animal removed
and disposed of by the Municipality under clause (b) of subsection (2) or under sub-section (3), the Municipality may charge
from the person giving notice of the death to the Municipality
such fee as it may prescribe and may recover the same, if not paid
in advance, from the person giving the notice in the manner
provided for the recovery of municipal claims under this Act.
(5) Whoever being bound to act in accordance with subsection (2) or sub-section (3) of this section fails so to act shall be
punishable with fine which shall not be less than one thousand
rupees but which may extend to two thousand rupees
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