The Local Authorities' Cemeteries Order 1977 No. 204

SCHEDULE 3 REMOVAL OF MEMORIALS AND LEVELLING, ETC

Objections

10.  If notice of objection, and of the grounds thereof, to the proposals in respect of any tombstone or other memorial placed on a grave in the exercise of a permission not expressed to be revocable is given—

• by the person to whom permission was granted; or

• by a relative of any person commemorated by the memorial,

to the burial authority before the date specified in the notice under paragraph 3, the proposals shall not be carried out in respect of that tombstone or other memorial unless the objection is withdrawn:

Provided that the burial authority may make representations to the Secretary of State, and, if the Secretary of State approves, the proposals may be carried out in respect of the tombstone or other memorial after the expiration of two months after notification of the Secretary of State's approval by the burial authority to the objector.