The Disused Burial Grounds Act is an act of the British Parliament which forbade the construction of new buildings on disused burial grounds. It permits the extension and repair of existing buildings.
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act for preventing the erection of Buildings on Disused Burial Grounds. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 47 & 48 Vict. c. 72 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 14 August 1884 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | Disused Burial Ground (Amendment) Act 1981 |
Status: Amended | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Disused Burial Grounds Act 1884 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
Where building work over disused burial sites has become necessary, Parliament has excluded it from this Act. For example, the Second City Crossing of Manchester's tram system had to be built over the crypt of the demolished St Peter's church.[1]
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