The Local Government Changes for England Regulations 1994

Matters not affected

7.  The following matters which have been acquired or have accrued before the reorganisation date shall continue unaffected by the order and by these regulations—

(a)the status of any London borough, royal borough or city;

(b)the status of any person as a freeman or as an honorary alderman(1);

(c)the power of any person or court to alter the trusts of a charity; and

(d)any right—

(i)of burial; or

(ii)to construct a grave or vault; or

(iii)to place, maintain or inscribe a tombstone or memorial.

(1)

See sections 248 and 249 of the Local Government Act 1972.