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BG 2

[Subsidiary]

G.N.A. 70/60.

L.N. 150/72.

L.N. 255/75. L.N. 89/79. L.N. 67/85. 10 of 1986.

G.N.A. 132/60.

CAP. 132] Private Cemeteries (Regional Council)

By-laws

[1986 Ed.

PRIVATE CEMETERIES (REGIONAL COUNCIL) BY-LAWS

(Cap. 132, section 116)

[11 November 1960.]

Citation.

10 of 1986, s. 32(2).

Interpretation. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2). L.N. 150/72.

Management. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2).

L.N. 255/75.

Building work

subject to consent of Council.

L.N. 150/72.

10 of 1986, s. 32(2).

(Cap. 123.)

1. These by-laws may be cited as the Private Cemeteries (Regional Council) By-laws.

2. In these by-laws, unless the context otherwise requires-

"building works" includes any kind of building construction, site formation, repairs, demolition, alteration, addition and every kind of building operation, and includes drainage works;

"Council" means the Regional Council;

"private cemetery" means any cemetery specified in Part IV of the

Fifth Schedule to the Ordinance.

3. (1) The person entitled to the possession of any private cemetery shall appoint some person, not being a corporation, to be the manager thereof, and shall register with the Council the name and address of the person who is, for the time being, so appointed.

(2) In the event of any change in the address of the person who is so appointed, the person entitled to the possession of the cemetery shall, within 14 days of such change, notify the Council thereof.

(3) The manager so appointed shall-

(a) maintain the cemetery at all times in a clean and tidy

condition;

(b) prevent the accumulation in the cemetery of any water

likely to contain larvae or pupae of mosquitoes; and

(c) submit to the Council rules providing for the management

and control of the cemetery.

(4) The Council may approve the rules with or without modifications.

4. (1) No building works shall be carried out in a private cemetery without the consent in writing of the Council.

(2) The Council may require the manager of a private cemetery to carry out any work therein which it considers necessary for reasons of public safety or health within such time as the Council considers reasonable.

(3) Nothing in this by-law shall affect the provisions of the Buildings Ordinance.

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BG 2 [Subsidiary] G.N.A. 70/60. L.N. 150/72. L.N. 255/75. L.N. 89/79. L.N. 67/85. 10 of 1986. G.N.A. 132/60. CAP. 132] Private Cemeteries (Regional Council) By-laws [1986 Ed. PRIVATE CEMETERIES (REGIONAL COUNCIL) BY-LAWS (Cap. 132, section 116) [11 November 1960.] Citation. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2). Interpretation. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2). L.N. 150/72. Management. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2). L.N. 255/75. Building work subject to consent of Council. L.N. 150/72. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2). (Cap. 123.) 1. These by-laws may be cited as the Private Cemeteries (Regional Council) By-laws. 2. In these by-laws, unless the context otherwise requires- "building works" includes any kind of building construction, site formation, repairs, demolition, alteration, addition and every kind of building operation, and includes drainage works; "Council" means the Regional Council; "private cemetery" means any cemetery specified in Part IV of the Fifth Schedule to the Ordinance. 3. (1) The person entitled to the possession of any private cemetery shall appoint some person, not being a corporation, to be the manager thereof, and shall register with the Council the name and address of the person who is, for the time being, so appointed. (2) In the event of any change in the address of the person who is so appointed, the person entitled to the possession of the cemetery shall, within 14 days of such change, notify the Council thereof. (3) The manager so appointed shall- (a) maintain the cemetery at all times in a clean and tidy condition; (b) prevent the accumulation in the cemetery of any water likely to contain larvae or pupae of mosquitoes; and (c) submit to the Council rules providing for the management and control of the cemetery. (4) The Council may approve the rules with or without modifications. 4. (1) No building works shall be carried out in a private cemetery without the consent in writing of the Council. (2) The Council may require the manager of a private cemetery to carry out any work therein which it considers necessary for reasons of public safety or health within such time as the Council considers reasonable. (3) Nothing in this by-law shall affect the provisions of the Buildings Ordinance.
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BG 2 [Subsidiary] G.N.A. 70/60. L.N. 150/72. L.N. 255/75. L.N. 89/79. L.N. 67/85. 10 of 1986. G.N.A. 132/60. CAP. 132] Private Cemeteries (Regional Council) By-laws [1986 Ed. PRIVATE CEMETERIES (REGIONAL COUNCIL) BY-LAWS (Cap. 132, section 116) [11 November 1960.] Citation. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2). Interpretation. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2). L.N. 150/72. Management. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2). L.N. 255/75. Building work subject to consent of Council. L.N. 150/72. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2). (Cap. 123.) 1. These by-laws may be cited as the Private Cemeteries (Regional Council) By-laws. 2. In these by-laws, unless the context otherwise requires- "building works” includes any kind of building construction, site formation, repairs, demolition, alteration, addition and every kind of building operation, and includes drainage works; "Council" means the Regional Council; "private cemetery" means any cemetery specified in Part IV of the Fifth Schedule to the Ordinance. 3. (1) The person entitled to the possession of any private cemetery shall appoint some person, not being a corporation, to be the manager thereof, and shall register with the Council the name and address of the person who is, for the time being, so appointed. (2) In the event of any change in the address of the person who is so appointed, the person entitled to the possession of the cemetery shall, within 14 days of such change, notify the Council thereof. (3) The manager so appointed shall- (a) maintain the cemetery at all times in a clean and tidy condition; (b) prevent the accumulation in the cemetery of any water likely to contain larvae or pupae of mosquitoes; and (c) submit to the Council rules providing for the management and control of the cemetery. (4) The Council may approve the rules with or without modifications. 4. (1) No building works shall be carried out in a private cemetery without the consent in writing of the Council. (2) The Council may require the manager of a private cemet- ery to carry out any work therein which it considers necessary for reasons of public safety or health within such time as the Council considers reasonable. (3) Nothing in this by-law shall affect the provisions of the Buildings Ordinance.
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BG 2

[Subsidiary]

G.N.A. 70/60.

L.N. 150/72.

L.N. 255/75. L.N. 89/79. L.N. 67/85. 10 of 1986.

G.N.A. 132/60.

CAP. 132] Private Cemeteries (Regional Council)

By-laws

[1986 Ed.

PRIVATE CEMETERIES (REGIONAL COUNCIL) BY-LAWS

(Cap. 132, section 116)

[11 November 1960.]

Citation.

10 of 1986, s. 32(2).

Interpretation. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2). L.N. 150/72.

Management. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2).

L.N. 255/75.

Building work

subject to consent of Council.

L.N. 150/72.

10 of 1986, s. 32(2).

(Cap. 123.)

1. These by-laws may be cited as the Private Cemeteries (Regional Council) By-laws.

2. In these by-laws, unless the context otherwise requires- "building works” includes any kind of building construction, site formation, repairs, demolition, alteration, addition and every kind of building operation, and includes drainage works; "Council" means the Regional Council;

"private cemetery" means any cemetery specified in Part IV of the

Fifth Schedule to the Ordinance.

3. (1) The person entitled to the possession of any private cemetery shall appoint some person, not being a corporation, to be the manager thereof, and shall register with the Council the name and address of the person who is, for the time being, so appointed.

(2) In the event of any change in the address of the person who is so appointed, the person entitled to the possession of the cemetery shall, within 14 days of such change, notify the Council thereof.

(3) The manager so appointed shall-

(a) maintain the cemetery at all times in a clean and tidy

condition;

(b) prevent the accumulation in the cemetery of any water

likely to contain larvae or pupae of mosquitoes; and

(c) submit to the Council rules providing for the management

and control of the cemetery.

(4) The Council may approve the rules with or without modifications.

4. (1) No building works shall be carried out in a private cemetery without the consent in writing of the Council.

(2) The Council may require the manager of a private cemet- ery to carry out any work therein which it considers necessary for reasons of public safety or health within such time as the Council considers reasonable.

(3) Nothing in this by-law shall affect the provisions of the Buildings Ordinance.

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