Burial and Cremation Act 1964

Trustees

26: Proceedings of trustees

You could also call this:

"How trustees make decisions together"

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You can do things that the law says trustees must do if three or more trustees meet together. They must give all trustees notice of the meeting. You decide things at meetings by a majority vote. If you are voting and it's a tie, the chairman gets a second vote. Trustees can make rules for their meetings and choose a chairman. They can make rules for other things they need to manage. You can make decisions with these rules to guide you.

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25: Functions of trustees, or

"What trustees can and must do to manage a cemetery"

27: Property to vest in trustees, or

"Trustees jointly own and control cemetery property and assets"

Part 3Trustees

26Proceedings of trustees

All acts, matters, and things which the trustees are authorised or required to do by any of the provisions of this Act shall and may be done by any 3 of such trustees assembled at a meeting whereof due notice has been given or forwarded to all the trustees.
The majority in number present at any meeting of trustees shall decide and determine all questions, matters, and things discussed or considered at such meeting; and in case of equality of votes the chairman shall have a second or casting vote.
Trustees may from time to time make bylaws for convening meetings, the appointment of their chairman, and such other purposes as may be necessary for their guidance and management.

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1908 No 19 ss 15, 16, 21