(1) No person shall make a vault or grave, or cause any corpse to be buriedwithin the walls or underneath any place of public worship:

Provided that the Municipal Commissioner or Chief Officer may, subject to the general or special orders of the Government, authorise the making of a vault or grave within the precincts of or underneath any place of public worship and the burial of priests, sanyasis or ministers of religion in such vault or grave, or in an existing vault or grave.

(2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1), shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees.