3(1)The Burial Grounds (Scotland) Act 1855 shall be amended in accordance with this paragraph.S
(2)In each of sections 4 (proceedings on complaint of danger to health), 9 (meeting of board to be convened where requisitioned) and 10 (provision of suitable burial grounds by board after closure, etc.), for “ratepayers”, wherever it occurs, substitute “ persons (being ratepayers or persons liable to pay council tax) ”.
(3)In section 10 (provision of suitable burial grounds by board after closure, etc.), the words “any of the Lords Ordinary of” and the words “And provided also, that no land shall be so designated nearer than one hundred yards to any dwelling house without the consent in writing of the owner of such dwelling house;” shall cease to have effect.
(4)In section 11 (consents for new burial grounds), the words from “but no ground” to the end shall cease to have effect.