Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1993 (c. 50)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2 Consequential and Connected Provisions

Part II Other Provisions

Disused Burial Grounds Act 1884 (c. 72)

17 For section 2 of the Disused Burial Grounds Act 1884 (interpretation) substitute the following section (which preserves the effect of section 4 of the [1887 c. 32.] Open Spaces Act 1887)—

“2 Interpretation.

In this Act—

• “building” includes any temporary or movable building;

• “burial ground” includes any churchyard, cemetery or other ground, whether consecrated or not, which has been at any time set apart for the purpose of interment;

• “disused burial ground” means any burial ground which is no longer used for interments, whether or not the ground has been partially or wholly closed for burials under the provisions of a statute or Order in Council.”.