41Headstones
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(1)This section applies where—
(a)by virtue of section 37, 38 or 40 a burial authority exhumes human remains from a lair, and
(b)immediately before the exhumation is carried out, there is on the lair a headstone or other memorial which relates to the remains.
(2)Except where it would be impracticable to do so, the burial authority must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the headstone or other memorial is returned to its place on the lair as soon as practicable after the authority reburies the remains.