Production of certificates by persons presenting body of still- born child for burial

(1) Every person who, on presenting the body of a still-born child for burial, then or within such time as may be allowed by the person to whom the body is so presented, fails to produce to that person one of the certificates or orders referred to in section 31, is liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars. (2) Every person who acts contrary to section 31, with respect to the burying of the body of a still-born child is liable to a similar penalty. (3) It shall be a good defence to a person charged with an offence under section 31 (3) or under this section to prove that owing to the remoteness of the locality, it was impracticable to 26 obtain any of the certificates or orders therein required to be produced.