Section95
The Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994

Licensing of places for disposal of the dead

In force Act 14 of 1994 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Act 14 of 1994 Cited by 2 provisions

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Section 95 of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 deals with licensing of places for disposal of the dead. No new place for the disposal of the dead whether private or public, shall be opened, formed, constructed or used in a Panchayat area unless after an application for the purpose is made and a licence is obtained from the Panchayat.

(1) No new place for the disposal of the dead whether private or public, shall be opened, formed, constructed or used in a Panchayat area unless after an application for the purpose is made and a licence is obtained from the Panchayat.

(2) Such application for a licence shall be accompanied by a plan of the place to be licensed showing the locality, boundary and extent thereof, the name of the owner or person or community interested therein, the system of management and such other particulars as the Panchayat may require,- (3) The Panchayat to which an application is made, may after giving due notice to the public in general,- (a) grant or refuse a licence; or (b) postpone the grant of a licence until objections, if any, to the site, considered reasonable by the Panchayat have been removed or any particulars called for by it have been furnished.

Section 95, The Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 (Act 14 of 1994).

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Questions about Section 95

What does Section 95 of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act deal with?

Section 95 of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act is headed "Licensing of places for disposal of the dead". No new place for the disposal of the dead whether private or public, shall be opened, formed, constructed or used in a Panchayat area unless after an application for the purpose is made and a licence is obtained from the Panchayat.

How do I find court cases under Section 95 of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act?

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What should I read with Section 95 of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, and has it changed?

2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was the Goa Panchayat Raj Act enacted?

Goa Panchayat Raj Act was enacted in 1994 as Act 14 of 1994. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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