Burial Act 1853
1 On representation of Secretary of State, Her Majesty in Council may restrain the opening of new burial grounds, and order discontinuance of burials in specified places.
2 Order not to extend to burial grounds of Quakers or Jews, unless expressly included.
3 Burial not to take place after Order in Council for discontinuance.
4 Saving of certain rights to bury in vaults, &c.
5 Not to extend to cemeteries established by Act of Parliament, or new burial grounds, &c.
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Burial Act 1853

1853 c.134

An Act to amend the Laws concerning the Burial of the Dead in England beyond the Limits of the Metropolis and to amend the Act concerning the Burial of the Dead in the Metropolis.

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1

Short title given by Short Titles Act 1896 (c. 14)

C2

Preamble omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1892 (c. 19)

Act: powers transferred (1.7.1999) by virtue of S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch.1