Regulation 15 Cremation registerI1

Scotland

(1)

For the purpose of section 57(1) of the Act a cremation register must—

F1(a)

for the cremation of an adult or child, contain the information specified in schedule 9 (cremation register – whole bodies),

(b)

for the cremation of a body part, or body parts, contain the information specified in schedule 10 (cremation register – body parts),

(c)

for the cremation of a fetus or still-born child, contain the information specified in schedule 11 (cremation register – stillbirth and pregnancy loss).

(2)

The information in respect of each cremation must be entered on the register as soon as practicable after the cremation.

(3)

The cremation authority must—

(a)

review F2the register from time to time, and

(b)

ensure that the information in the register is accurate and up to date.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Reg. 15(1)(a)-(c) substituted (2.3.2026) by The Burial and Cremation (Applications and Registers) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/360), regs. 1(1), 3(2) (with reg. 6)
F2: Word in reg. 15(3) substituted (2.3.2026) by The Burial and Cremation (Applications and Registers) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/360), regs. 1(1), 3(3) (with reg. 6)

Commencement

I1: Reg. 15 in force at 4.4.2019, see reg. 1(1)