Burial and Cremation Act 1964

Trustees

30: Bylaws made by trustees

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"Trustees Making Rules for Burial and Cremation"

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You need to know that trustees make bylaws under the Burial and Cremation Act 1964. These bylaws do not take effect until the Minister approves them and this approval is publicly notified. The Minister's approval is important for the bylaws to be valid. You should be aware that bylaws must be publicly notified at least 7 days before they come into operation. This means people have time to know what the new bylaws are before they start. Trustees must follow this rule. When trustees make bylaws, they do not have to follow some parts of section 17. However, they must send a copy of the public notice to the Minister. This is a requirement for the trustees when making bylaws.

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Part 3Trustees

30Bylaws made by trustees

No bylaw made by trustees under this Act shall take effect until it has been approved by the Minister and his approval has been publicly notified.
Every bylaw made by trustees under this Act shall be publicly notified at least 7 days before it comes into operation but it shall not be necessary for trustees to comply with subsection (2) of section 17.
Subsection (1) of section 17 shall have no application to bylaws made by trustees, but trustees shall send to the Minister a copy of every notice published under subsection (2) of this section.

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