Singapore legislation
Clause 117
Clause 117
Power to close burial grounds, etc.
(1)
If at any time it appears to the Director that —
any burial ground or place of burial, crematorium or any place used for the burning of corpses is in such a state as to be dangerous to health; or
such ground, crematorium or place or any part thereof —
is noxious or offensive or unfit for use as a burial or burning ground;
cannot be further used for the burial or burning of the dead without danger to the public health;
is being used in contravention of any condition of the licence; or
is no longer required,the Director may order the same or any part thereof to be closed and may revoke or amend the licence thereof and thereafter it shall not be lawful to use the same or such part thereof as the case may be as a place for the burial or burning of corpses.
(2)
No such closing, revocation or amendment shall have effect unless and until it has been confirmed by the Minister and until the expiration of one month from such confirmation.