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Section 6

Where any doubt or dispute arises whether person is a relative of the deceased, the matter shall be referred to such officer as may be appointed in this behalf by the State Government and his decision thereon shall be final and conclusive, and, pending such decision, the unclaimed dead body shall be preserved from decay in such manner as may be prescribed.

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6. Where any doubt or dispute arises whether person is a relative of the deceased, the matter shall be referred to such officer as may be appointed in this behalf by the State Government and his decision thereon shall be final and conclusive, and, pending such decision, the unclaimed dead body shall be preserved from decay in such manner as may be prescribed. Penalty Duty of Police and other officials to assist in obtaining possession of unclaimed dead bodies Protection of persons acting under this Act Officers to be public servants Power to make Rules