Section 50 Requirements for carrying out cremationI1

(1)

A person may not carry out a cremation unless—

(a)

the person is a cremation authority,

(b)

the cremation authority has granted an application made under section 48 in respect of the cremation, and

(c)

the cremation is carried out in a crematorium.

(2)

A person who knowingly contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence.

(3)

A person who commits an offence under subsection (2) is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale or to both.

(4)

In subsection (1)(c), “crematorium” means a building fitted with equipment for the carrying out of cremations.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 50 in force at 4.4.2019 by S.S.I. 2018/380, reg. 2, sch. (with regs. 4, 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