Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2003
94Effect of order discontinuing granting rights of interment
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94 Effect of order discontinuing granting rights of interment
On the making of an order under section 93—
(a) a cemetery trust must not grant any new rights of interment in respect of the area of the public cemetery to which the order applies; and
(b) no further interments are permitted in the area of the public cemetery to which the order applies, unless the interment is pursuant to—
(i) a right of interment which was granted before the making of the order; or
(ii) an exception, exemption or qualification specified in the relevant order.
Part 7—Memorials, places of interment and buildings for ceremonies
Division 1—Memorials and places of interment
95 Offence to desecrate memorials
(1) Except in accordance with this Act, a person must not wilfully break open, damage, desecrate or destroy a memorial.
(2) Nothing in this section prevents a cemetery trust from carrying out any function under this Act.