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CEMETERIES AND CREMATORIA ACT 2003 - SECT 144

Order to generally specify cremation

An order under this Part must include a direction requiring the cemetery trust to arrange for the cremation of the bodily remains of the deceased poor person unless the Magistrates' Court or a coroner is satisfied that—

        (a)     the wishes or religious beliefs of the deceased poor person in relation to cremation are unknown; or

        (b)     cremation was contrary to the wishes or religious beliefs of the deceased poor person; or

        (c)     it is not practicable for the bodily remains to be cremated.



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