# The Cremation (England and Wales) Regulations 2008, Regulation 34: Retention of documents relating to cremation

Extent: E+W

(1) A cremation authority must keep the application for cremation and any certificates or other documents relating to a cremation, or an electronic copy of such documents, for a period of 15 years from the date of the cremation to which they relate.
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(3) Where a crematorium is closed in accordance with regulation 3, the cremation authority must—
(a) dispose of any registers and documents relating to the cremations which have taken place in the crematorium in accordance with directions given by the Secretary of State; or
(b) if no such directions are given, send any registers or documents to the Secretary of State.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2841/regulation/34 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/cremation-england-and-wales-regulations-2008/regulation-34
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