Who has the authority to order restoration of rights or compensation when entitlement is proven after abandonment?

• A. The Registrar
• B. The Mayor
• C. The Minister
• D. The Public Guardian and Trustee

Answer: (A)

Restoration of rights and any associated compensation in cases where entitlement is proven after abandonment falls to the Registrar. The Registrar is the regulatory authority responsible for administering cemetery and burial rights under the applicable statutes and regulations, including deciding when rights have been abandoned and issuing orders to restore those rights or provide compensation when entitlement is established.

The other figures do not have this specific regulatory power in this context. The Minister oversees policy and broader oversight, but the concrete action to restore rights or award compensation is delegated to the Registrar. The Public Guardian and Trustee handles guardianship and estate matters, not cemetery rights restoration. The Mayor has no role in this regulatory process.