Burial Grounds (Scotland) Act 1855 (repealed)
Burial Grounds (Scotland) Act 1855 (repealed)
Burial Grounds (Scotland) Act 1855 (repealed) (1855 c. 68)
1 Short title.
[F2] Act repealed (S.) (28.12.2016) by Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 20), s. 112(2), sch. 2 (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2016/417, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)
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2 Parochial board to carry into execution this Act.
[F2] Act repealed (S.) (28.12.2016) by Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 20), s. 112(2), sch. 2 (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2016/417, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)
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[F2] Act repealed (S.) (28.12.2016) by Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 20), s. 112(2), sch. 2 (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2016/417, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)
4 Proceedings on complaints of danger to health.
[F2] Act repealed (S.) (28.12.2016) by Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 20), s. 112(2), sch. 2 (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2016/417, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)
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5 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.
[F2] Act repealed (S.) (28.12.2016) by Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 20), s. 112(2), sch. 2 (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2016/417, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)
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6 Penalties.
[F2] Act repealed (S.) (28.12.2016) by Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 20), s. 112(2), sch. 2 (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2016/417, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)
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7 Order not to extend to burial grounds of Quakers or Jews, unless expressly included.
[F2] Act repealed (S.) (28.12.2016) by Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 20), s. 112(2), sch. 2 (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2016/417, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)
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8 Saving of certain rights to bury in vaults, &c.
[F2] Act repealed (S.) (28.12.2016) by Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 20), s. 112(2), sch. 2 (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2016/417, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)
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9 Upon requisition of ratepayers or members of parochial board, meeting of parochial board to be convened to determine whether burial ground shall be provided.
[F2] Act repealed (S.) (28.12.2016) by Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 20), s. 112(2), sch. 2 (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2016/417, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)
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10 When burial grounds are closed by Order in Council, board to provide suitable burial grounds, &c.
[F2] Act repealed (S.) (28.12.2016) by Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 20), s. 112(2), sch. 2 (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2016/417, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)
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11 Consent of owners of houses to new burial grounds where necessary.
[F2] Act repealed (S.) (28.12.2016) by Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 20), s. 112(2), sch. 2 (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2016/417, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)
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12 Board may purchase land for cemeteries, or contracts with cemetery companies.
[F2] Act repealed (S.) (28.12.2016) by Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 20), s. 112(2), sch. 2 (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2016/417, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)
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13 Certain provisions of 8 & 9 Vict. c. 19. incorporated with this Act.
[F2] Act repealed (S.) (28.12.2016) by Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 20), s. 112(2), sch. 2 (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2016/417, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)
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14 Parochial boards may concur in providing a burial ground for the common use of their parishes.
[F2] Act repealed (S.) (28.12.2016) by Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 20), s. 112(2), sch. 2 (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2016/417, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)
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15 Burial ground to be the burial ground of the parish or parishes for which it is provided.
[F2] Act repealed (S.) (28.12.2016) by Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 20), s. 112(2), sch. 2 (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2016/417, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)
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16 Liabilities of old burial grounds transferred to new burial grounds.
[F2] Act repealed (S.) (28.12.2016) by Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 20), s. 112(2), sch. 2 (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2016/417, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)
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17 Management to be vested in parochial boards.
[F2] Act repealed (S.) (28.12.2016) by Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 20), s. 112(2), sch. 2 (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2016/417, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)
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18 Boards may sell exclusive rights of burial, and right to erect monuments, &c.
[F2] Act repealed (S.) (28.12.2016) by Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 20), s. 112(2), sch. 2 (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2016/417, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)
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19 Boards may make arrangements for facilitating the conveyance of bodies to burial grounds
[F2] Act repealed (S.) (28.12.2016) by Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 20), s. 112(2), sch. 2 (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2016/417, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)
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20 Places may be provided for reception of bodies until interment.
[F2] Act repealed (S.) (28.12.2016) by Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 20), s. 112(2), sch. 2 (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2016/417, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)
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21 Secretary of State may make regulations as to burial grounds, &c.
[F2] Act repealed (S.) (28.12.2016) by Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 20), s. 112(2), sch. 2 (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2016/417, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)
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22 Exemption of burials from toll.
[F2] Act repealed (S.) (28.12.2016) by Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 20), s. 112(2), sch. 2 (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2016/417, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)
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23 Board may lay out and embellish burial ground.
[F2] Act repealed (S.) (28.12.2016) by Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 20), s. 112(2), sch. 2 (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2016/417, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)
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24 Board to fix payments for interments in burial ground.
[F2] Act repealed (S.) (28.12.2016) by Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 20), s. 112(2), sch. 2 (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2016/417, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)
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25 Certain provisions of 10 & 11 Vict. c 65. incorporated with this Act.
[F2] Act repealed (S.) (28.12.2016) by Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 20), s. 112(2), sch. 2 (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2016/417, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)
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26 Expenses to be paid by assessments.
[F2] Act repealed (S.) (28.12.2016) by Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 20), s. 112(2), sch. 2 (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2016/417, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)
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27 Power to borrow money.
[F2] Act repealed (S.) (28.12.2016) by Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 20), s. 112(2), sch. 2 (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2016/417, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)
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[F2] Act repealed (S.) (28.12.2016) by Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 20), s. 112(2), sch. 2 (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2016/417, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)
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[F2] Act repealed (S.) (28.12.2016) by Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 20), s. 112(2), sch. 2 (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2016/417, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)
31 Register of burials to be kept in every ground provided under this Act. Registers to be evidence.
[F2] Act repealed (S.) (28.12.2016) by Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 20), s. 112(2), sch. 2 (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2016/417, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)
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32 Sheriffs’ decisions to be final.
[F2] Act repealed (S.) (28.12.2016) by Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 20), s. 112(2), sch. 2 (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2016/417, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)
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