Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2022)

18.   Reopening of closed burial ground

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    (1)   The Minister may reopen a burial ground that is closed under section 17 if —

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      (a)     an application for re-registration is granted under section 11; or

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      (b)     a period of 25 years has elapsed since the burial ground was closed; and

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      (c)     the burial ground is not a health hazard.

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    (2)   The reopening of a burial ground under subsection (1) must be published in the Gazette.