Disused Burial Grounds (Amendment) Act 1981

9 Interpretation. E+W

In this Act unless the context otherwise requires:—

• “the Commission” means the Commonwealth War Graves Commission;

• “Commonwealth war burial” means a burial of any member of the forces of His Majesty fallen in the war of 1914—21 or in the war of 1939—1947;

• “consecrated land” means land which has been consecrated according to the rites and ceremonies of the Church of England and is outside the area subject to the Welsh Church Acts 1914 to 1945;

• “the principal Act” means the Disused Burial Grounds Act 1884;

• “relative” means in relation to any person whose remains are interred, a [F1 spouse or civil partner ], parent or grand-parent, or child or grandchild, including a legitimated child, and any person who is, or is the child of, a brother, sister, uncle or aunt.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 9 substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), s. 263(10)(b), Sch. 27 para. 66; S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(2)