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Paragraph 7

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For section 42 substitute—

“Consecration, and setting apart for particular denomination

XLII.
(1)

Subject to subsection (2), the Company may if they think fit—

(a)

apply to the Bishop of the diocese for consecration of any part of the cemetery;

(b)

set apart for the use of a particular denomination or religious body any part of the cemetery which has not yet been consecrated.

(2)

In exercising the powers conferred by subsection (1), the Company must satisfy itself that a sufficient part of the cemetery remains unconsecrated and not set apart for the use of particular denominations or religious bodies.

(3)

The Company may mark off any consecrated part of the cemetery in such manner as they consider suitable.

(4)

Notwithstanding the consecration or the setting apart for the use of a particular denomination or religious body of the part of the cemetery in which any burial is to be effected, the burial may take place without any religious service or with such orderly religious service at the grave, conducted by such person or persons, as the person having the charge of or being responsible for the burial may think fit.

(5)

The Company may at the request of a particular denomination or religious body prohibit the interring or scattering of cremated human remains in or over a part of the cemetery set apart for their use.”