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1986 Ed.]

Public Cemeteries (Regional Council) By-laws

[CAP. 132

BJ 3

5. A person in charge of the disposal in a public cemetery of the human remains of any person shall, in relation to such remains, produce to the officer in charge of the cemetery at the time when the interment takes place--

(a) in the case of a first interment of the body of any person dying in Hong Kong-

(i) a permit of a police officer issued under the provisions of the proviso to section 16(1) of the Births and Deaths Registration Ordinance;

(ii) a certificate of registration of death or of a Coroner's order issued under the provisions of section 17(1) of the Births and Deaths Registration Ordinance; or

(iii) in the case of the body of a still-born child, a certificate, declaration or Coroner's order issued or made under the provisions of section 18 of the Births and Deaths Registration Ordinance; or

(b) in any other case, the permission in writing of the Council authorizing the interment.

6. The Council may prescribe, by notice posted in such manner as it may think fit at any public cemetery or other place, the times during which human remains may be received into the cemetery.

7. (1) No person, other than an officer of the Regional Services Department, shall in any public cemetery, dig or fill in any grave without the consent of the officer in charge of the cemetery, and, where such consent is given, the work shall be carried out in accordance with the directions, and subject to the supervision, of such officer.

(2) Save with the consent in writing of the Council and in accordance with any conditions or restrictions which it may impose on the grant thereof, no person shall, in any public cemetery, construct any vault, burial niche or other place of interment, not being a grave.

7A. (1) No person shall, over a grave opening in a public cemetery, construct any covering the length or width of which exceeds the following dimensions-

(a) in the case of a grave for the interment of skeletal human remains resulting from exhumation (except where sub-paragraph (b) applies) or of ashes after cremation, a length and width of 900 mm each;

(b) in the case of a grave in which human remains are re-interred after exhumation under section 18 of the Coroners Ordinance, the dimensions of that grave before the exhumation;

(c) in the case of any other grave, a length of 2400 mm and a width of 900 mm.

[Subsidiary]

Certain permits or certificates to be delivered at time of interment.

10 of 1986, s. 32(2).

(Cap. 174.)

Times of burials. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2).

Grave digging and construction of vaults, etc. L.N. 67/85.

10 of 1986, s. 32(2).

Size of grave covering and restriction on interments. L.N. 57/79.

10 of 1986, s. 32(2).

(Cap. 14.)

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[CAP. 132BJ 35. A person in charge of the disposal in a public cemetery of the human remains of any person shall, in relation to such remains, produce to the officer in charge of the cemetery at the time when the interment takes place--(a) in the case of a first interment of the body of any person dying in Hong Kong-(i) a permit of a police officer issued under the provisions of the proviso to section 16(1) of the Births and Deaths Registration Ordinance;(ii) a certificate of registration of death or of a Coroner's order issued under the provisions of section 17(1) of the Births and Deaths Registration Ordinance; or(iii) in the case of the body of a still-born child, a certificate, declaration or Coroner's order issued or made under the provisions of section 18 of the Births and Deaths Registration Ordinance; or(b) in any other case, the permission in writing of the Council authorizing the interment.6. The Council may prescribe, by notice posted in such manner as it may think fit at any public cemetery or other place, the times during which human remains may be received into the cemetery.7. (1) No person, other than an officer of the Regional Services Department, shall in any public cemetery, dig or fill in any grave without the consent of the officer in charge of the cemetery, and, where such consent is given, the work shall be carried out in accordance with the directions, and subject to the supervision, of such officer.(2) Save with the consent in writing of the Council and in accordance with any conditions or restrictions which it may impose on the grant thereof, no person shall, in any public cemetery, construct any vault, burial niche or other place of interment, not being a grave.7A. (1) No person shall, over a grave opening in a public cemetery, construct any covering the length or width of which exceeds the following dimensions-(a) in the case of a grave for the interment of skeletal human remains resulting from exhumation (except where sub-paragraph (b) applies) or of ashes after cremation, a length and width of 900 mm each;(b) in the case of a grave in which human remains are re-interred after exhumation under section 18 of the Coroners Ordinance, the dimensions of that grave before the exhumation;(c) in the case of any other grave, a length of 2400 mm and a width of 900 mm.[Subsidiary]Certain permits or certificates to be delivered at time of interment.10 of 1986, s. 32(2).(Cap. 174.)Times of burials. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2).
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[CAP. 132BJ 35. A person in charge of the disposal in a public cemetery of the human remains of any person shall, in relation to such remains, produce to the officer in charge of the cemetery at the time when the interment takes place--(a) in the case of a first interment of the body of any person dying in Hong Kong-(i) a permit of a police officer issued under the provi- sions of the proviso to section 16(1) of the Births and Deaths Registration Ordinance;(ii) a certificate of registration of death or of a Coro- ner's order issued under the provisions of section 17(1) of the Births and Deaths Registration Ordinance; or(iii) in the case of the body of a still-born child, a certificate, declaration or Coroner's order issued or made under the provisions of section 18 of the Births and Deaths Registration Ordinance; or(b) in any other case, the permission in writing of the Council authorizing the interment.6. The Council may prescribe, by notice posted in such manner as it may think fit at any public cemetery or other place, the times during which human remains may be received into the cemetery.7. (1) No person, other than an officer of the Regional Services Department, shall in any public cemetery, dig or fill in any grave without the consent of the officer in charge of the cemetery, and, where such consent is given, the work shall be carried out in accordance with the directions, and subject to the supervision, of such officer.(2) Save with the consent in writing of the Council and in accordance with any conditions or restrictions which it may impose on the grant thereof, no person shall, in any public cemetery, construct any vault, burial niche or other place of interment, not being a grave.7A. (1) No person shall, over a grave opening in a public cemetery, construct any covering the length or width of which exceeds the following dimensions-(a) in the case of a grave for the interment of skeletal human remains resulting from exhumation (except where sub- paragraph (b) applies) or of ashes after cremation, a length and width of 900 mm each;(b) in the case of a grave in which human remains are re- interred after exhumation under section 18 of the Coroners Ordinance, the dimensions of that grave before the exhumation;(c) in the case of any other grave, a length of 2 400 mm and a width of 900 mm.[Subsidiary]Certain permits or certificates to be delivered at time of interment.10 of 1986, s. 32(2).(Cap. 174.)Times of burials. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2).
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1986 Ed.]

Public Cemeteries (Regional Council) By-laws

[CAP. 132

BJ 3

5. A person in charge of the disposal in a public cemetery of the human remains of any person shall, in relation to such remains, produce to the officer in charge of the cemetery at the time when the interment takes place--

(a) in the case of a first interment of the body of any person

dying in Hong Kong-

(i) a permit of a police officer issued under the provi- sions of the proviso to section 16(1) of the Births and Deaths Registration Ordinance;

(ii) a certificate of registration of death or of a Coro- ner's order issued under the provisions of section 17(1) of the Births and Deaths Registration Ordinance; or

(iii) in the case of the body of a still-born child, a certificate, declaration or Coroner's order issued or made under the provisions of section 18 of the Births and Deaths Registration Ordinance; or

(b) in any other case, the permission in writing of the Council

authorizing the interment.

6. The Council may prescribe, by notice posted in such manner as it may think fit at any public cemetery or other place, the times during which human remains may be received into the cemetery.

7. (1) No person, other than an officer of the Regional Services Department, shall in any public cemetery, dig or fill in any grave without the consent of the officer in charge of the cemetery, and, where such consent is given, the work shall be carried out in accordance with the directions, and subject to the supervision, of such officer.

(2) Save with the consent in writing of the Council and in accordance with any conditions or restrictions which it may impose on the grant thereof, no person shall, in any public cemetery, construct any vault, burial niche or other place of interment, not being a grave.

7A. (1) No person shall, over a grave opening in a public cemetery, construct any covering the length or width of which exceeds the following dimensions-

(a) in the case of a grave for the interment of skeletal human remains resulting from exhumation (except where sub- paragraph (b) applies) or of ashes after cremation, a length and width of 900 mm each;

(b) in the case of a grave in which human remains are re- interred after exhumation under section 18 of the Coroners Ordinance, the dimensions of that grave before the exhumation;

(c) in the case of any other grave, a length of 2 400 mm and a

width of 900 mm.

[Subsidiary]

Certain permits

or certificates to be delivered at time of interment.

10 of 1986, s. 32(2).

(Cap. 174.)

Times of burials. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2).

Grave digging and construction of vaults, etc. L.N. 67/85.

10 of 1986, s. 32(2).

Size of grave covering and restriction on interments. L.N. 57/79.

10 of 1986, s. 32(2).

(Cap. 14.)

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