Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2003
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15 Power to delegate
S. 15(1) amended by Nos 16/2021 s. 8(1), 41/2025 s. 3(Sch. 1 item 8).
(1) A cemetery trust may delegate to a member of the trust, the secretary of the trust (by whatever title called) or any other employee of the trust its powers or functions under this Act other than—
(a) a power under section 26 (to make cemetery trust rules); or
(b) a power under Division 2 of Part 3 (powers in respect of land); or
(c) a power under section 21 (power to establish crematoria); or
(d) a power under section 22 (power to establish mausolea facilities); or
(e) a power under section 39 (to fix fees or charges); or
(f) a power under section 45 or 46 (borrowing and investment powers); or
(g) this power of delegation.
S. 15(2) repealed by No. 16/2021 s. 8(2).
(3) A delegation under this section must be in writing.
(4) A cemetery trust must keep—
(a) a copy of any delegation of a power or function under this section; and
(b) a record of all the delegations it has made under this section.