The Local Authorities' Cemeteries Order 1977

Interpretation

17.  In this Schedule, “ relative” means , in relation to any person buried in a grave—

• ahusband or wife;

• a child or grandchild;

• a grandparent;

• a parent or step-parent;

• a brother or sister or half-brother or half-sister;

• an uncle or aunt or a child thereof.

In the application of this paragraph, an adopted person to whom sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) of paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1975 did not apply shall be treated as if the said paragraphs had applied to him.

18.  In this Schedule, any reference to a permission to place a memorial includes a permission granted by the burial authority or any predecessors of theirs, and any reference to the person granted such a permission includes a reference to his personal representatives.

19.  In paragraphs 5, 11 and 14, any reference to a right described in article 10(1)(a)(i) or (ii) includes a reference to any right granted under sub-paragraph (a) of article 9(1) of the order of 1974 or any enactment replaced by that sub-paragraph.