Section 45 Meaning of “cremation” and “ashes”I1
In this Act, “cremation” means the burning of human remains; and includes—
where a grinding process is applied to the burnt human remains, that process, and
where any other process is applied to the burnt human remains, that other process.
In this Act, “ashes” means the material (other than any metal) to which human remains are reduced by cremation.
In this section—
“coffin” includes any type of receptacle,
“human remains” includes, where remains are clothed, in a coffin or with any other thing, the clothing, coffin or other thing.
Annotations
Commencement
- I1
S. 45 in force at 4.4.2019 by S.S.I. 2018/380, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 8)
Notes on Part 2
Modifications
- C1
Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) (4.2.2026 for specified purposes, 2.3.2026 in so far as not already in force) by The Hydrolysis (Scotland) (No. 1) Regulations 2026 (S.S.I. 2026/50), regs. 1(2)(3), 2, sch. 1