Paragraph 1

(1)

This paragraph applies to the following rights and agreements granted or entered into by a burial authority or any predecessor of theirs at a time before 1st April 1974 and to the rights and agreements made or entered into between 31st March 1974 and 28th June 1974 which were validated by article 7 of the Local Authorities etc. (Miscellaneous Provision) (No. 3) Order 1974—

(a)

all rights in respect of any grave space granted under a provision falling within paragraph 2(b) of Part II in perpetuity, or for a period exceeding 75 years from the date of the grant;

(b)

any other right to place and maintain a tombstone or other memorial so granted; and

(c)

any agreement to maintain a grave, vault, tombstone or other memorial in a cemetery either in perpetuity or for a period ending more than 100 years after the date of the agreement.

(2)

Where any rights described in paragraph 1(1)(a) or (b) have not been exercised, the burial authority may, at any time after the expiration of 75 years beginning with the first day on which any such rights were granted, serve notice on the owner of the rights of their liability to determination under this paragraph, and the rights shall determine by virtue of the notice unless, within 6 months of the date of service, the owner notifies the authority in writing of his intention to retain them.

(3)

In the case of any agreement described in paragraph 1(1)(c), the burial authority may at any time after the period of 100 years beginning with the date of the agreement serve a like notice on the person entitled to its benefit, and the agreement shall determine by virtue of the notice unless, within 6 months of the date of service, that person notifies the authority in writing of his intention that the agreement should continue in force.