Burial and Cremation Act 1964

Offences and penalties

58: Offences punishable on summary conviction

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"Punishments for breaking burial and cremation rules"

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You can be punished for some offences under the Burial and Cremation Act 1964. Section 58 of the Act is about these offences. This section was repealed on 1 July 2013 by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011.

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57: Trespass by animals, or

"Looking after animals to prevent them entering cemeteries"

59: Regulations, or

"Rules for Cemeteries and Burial Grounds"

Part 8Offences and penalties

58Offences punishable on summary conviction (Repealed)

Notes

Section 58: repealed, on 1 July 2013, by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).