44Power of cemetery manager in relation to graves and plots

44 Power of cemetery manager in relation to graves and plots

(1)  A cemetery manager may –

(a) remove from a grave or plot in the cemetery any broken masonry, decayed or broken wreath or dead flowers, or any other object, which, in the opinion of the cemetery manager, detracts from the overall appearance of the cemetery; and

(b) prune or cut down any plant on, or remove any plant from, a grave or plot in the cemetery, if the cemetery manager is of the opinion that it is necessary to do so for the purposes of maintenance of the cemetery.

(2)  For the purposes of section 34(1) of the Act, a cemetery manager may remove from a grave or plot in the cemetery any object that the cemetery manager believes may be prejudicial to public health or public safety.

(3)  The removal of an object under subregulation (2) must be done in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Act and these regulations, if any.