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Burial and Cremation Act 1964

1: Short Title and commencement

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"This law is called the Burial and Cremation Act 1964 and it started on 1 April 1965."

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This Act is called the Burial and Cremation Act 1964. You can refer to it by this name. It started on 1 April 1965.

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1Short Title and commencement

  1. This Act may be cited as the Burial and Cremation Act 1964.

  2. This Act shall come into force on 1 April 1965.