High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017

Discharge of functions by nominated undertaker U.K.

9 (1) Where the nominated undertaker removes remains in relation to the removal of which a licence has been granted under paragraph 2(1) or (2), it must carry out in accordance with the reasonable requests of the licensee— U.K.

(a) its functions under paragraph 3 or 4 with respect to disposal of the remains, and

(b) if it removes any monument to the deceased, the functions under paragraph 7 with respect to disposal of the monument.

(2) In a case where more than one licence is granted under paragraph 2(1) or (2) and the licensees make different reasonable requests for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), the nominated undertaker must carry out the functions referred to in that sub-paragraph in accordance with directions given by the Secretary of State.

(3) Directions under sub-paragraph (2) may include directions that—

(a) a licensee may apply to the county court to determine how remains or a monument are to be disposed of, and

(b) how the remains or monument are to be dealt with pending the court's determination.

10 U.K. The Secretary of State may give such directions as the Secretary of State thinks fit with respect to the carrying out of any function under this Schedule.