Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2003
Sch 1Membership and procedure of Class B cemetery trusts
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Schedule 1—Membership and procedure of Class B cemetery trusts
Sch. 1 cl. 1 (Heading) amended by No. 61/2009 s. 22(2)(a).
1 Terms of appointment of Class B cemetery trust members
Sch. 1 cl. 1(1) amended by No. 61/2009 s. 22(2)(b).
(1) A member of a Class B cemetery trust holds office for the period, not exceeding 5 years, specified in the instrument of his or her appointment.
Sch. 1 cl. 1(2) amended by No. 61/2009 s. 22(2)(b).
(2) A member of a Class B cemetery trust is eligible for re-appointment.
Sch. 1 cl. 1(3) amended by No. 61/2009 s. 22(2)(b).
(3) The instrument of appointment of a member of a Class B cemetery trust may specify terms and conditions of appointment.
Sch. 1 cl. 1(4) substituted by Nos 108/2004 s. 117(1) (Sch. 3 item 27.2) (as amended by No. 20/2005 s. 50(1)), 80/2006 s. 26(Sch. item 9).
(4) The Public Administration Act 2004 (other than Part 3 of that Act) applies to a member in respect of the office of member.
Sch. 1 cl. 2 (Heading) amended by No. 61/2009 s. 22(2)(c).
2 Chairperson of Class B cemetery trust
Sch. 1 cl. 2(1) amended by No. 61/2009 s. 22(2)(d).
(1) The members of a Class B cemetery trust must appoint one of the members to be chairperson.
Sch. 1 cl. 2(2) amended by No. 61/2009 s. 22(2)(d).
(2) A person appointed as chairperson of a Class B cemetery trust—
(a) holds that office for the period not exceeding 5 years, as determined by the Class B cemetery trust; and
(b) is eligible for re-appointment.
Sch. 1 cl. 2(3) amended by No. 61/2009 s. 22(2)(d).
(3) A person appointed as chairperson ceases to hold that office on ceasing to be a member of the Class B cemetery trust.
3 Resignation and removal of members
Sch. 1 cl. 3(1) amended by No. 61/2009 s. 22(2)(d).
(1) A member of a Class B cemetery trust may resign the office of member by writing signed by the member and addressed to the Minister.
Sch. 1 cl. 3(2) amended by No. 61/2009 s. 22(2)(d).
(2) The Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, may at any time remove a member of a Class B cemetery trust from office.
Sch. 1 cl. 4 (Heading) amended by No. 61/2009 s. 22(2)(e).
Sch. 1 cl. 4 amended by No. 61/2009 s. 22(2)(f).
4 Vacancies in membership of Class B cemetery trusts
If a member of a Class B cemetery trust dies, resigns or is removed from office, the Governor in Council, in accordance with this Act, may fill the vacant office.