Re-opening grave for interment

(1) A person shall not re-open a grave until the lapse of seven years from the date on which the last burial in that grave took place, unless the grave is a child’s grave pursuant to paragraph (2). (2) A child’s grave may be re-opened for interment after the lapse of four years from the date on which the last burial in that grave took place. (3) Where a grave under paragraph (1) is completely enclosed by stone, brick, cement, concrete or other hard material, that grave shall not be re-opened for interment until the lapse of nine years from the date on which the last burial in that grave took place. (4) If, on the re-opening of any grave the soil is found to be offensive, the grave shall not be further disturbed, and in no case shall human remains be removed from the grave until such period as the Minister of Health determines has elapsed.