Housing and Regeneration Act 2008

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19(1)This paragraph applies in relation to any land of the HCA which consists in, or forms part of, a burial ground.E+W

(2)The HCA may use the land in any way which accords with planning permission despite—

(a)anything in any enactment relating to burial grounds, or

(b)any obligation or restriction imposed under ecclesiastical law or otherwise in respect of burial grounds.

(3)But sub-paragraph (2) does not apply in relation to any land which has been used for the burial of the dead until prescribed requirements about the removal and reinterment of human remains and the disposal of monuments have been complied with in relation to the land.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 3 para. 19 in force at 1.12.2008 by S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(f) (with arts. 6-13)