20th April 2013, 09:05 AM
But.....most archaeological 'exhumations' these days take place as a result of development of former burial grounds. Therefore the 1884 and 1981 Disused Burial grounds legislation applies as well as the 1857 and 1867 Acts. The 1981 legislation (section 7 of Schedule 2) gives the final say to the Secretary of State ......never really understood why the MoJ wrote what they did in 2007. BTW my recollection was that the original MoJ letter went to the IfA. They would know who signed it.....
With peace and consolation hath dismist, And calm of mind all passion spent...