Consecration of Churchyards Act 1867
1 Power for bishop to sign instrument of consecration at churchyard without presence of chancellor, &c.
2 No officer attending to take fee.
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4 Powers given in School Sites Acts for conveyance of land to apply to conveyances under this Act.
5 Form of conveyance of lands for addition to existing churchyards.
6 Deed of gift, &c. not to be subject to stamp duties.
7 Application of the provisions of Act of 3G. 4. c. 72. s. 29. to lands so added.
8 Saving provisions of former Acts.
9 Exclusive right of burial in a portion of the land added to a churchyard may be secured to the giver thereof.
10 Conditions attending such grant of exclusive right of burial.
11 As to closing of reserved portions.
12 Where communion table has been moved, or walls of church have been partly demolished, marriages, &c. to be valid, although the church be not re-consecrated or reconciled.
13 Short title.

Consecration of Churchyards Act 1867

1867 c.133

An Act relating to the Consecration of Churchyards.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I1

Act wholly in force at Royal Assent

Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1

Preamble omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1893 (c. 14)