# The Burial and Cremation (Applications and Registers) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025, Introduction: Introductory text


Burial
Cremation
Disposal Of Human Remains
Made 20th November 2025
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 24th November 2025
Coming into force 2nd March 2026
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 8(2), 48(2), 57(1) and (2) and 106(1) of the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 104(1) and (4) of that Act they have consulted burial authorities, cremation authorities and such other persons as they consider appropriate.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2025/360/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/burial-and-cremation-applications-and-registers-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2025/introduction
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