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Draft Regulations laid before the Scottish Parliament under section 106(2) and (3) of the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016, for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

Disposal Of Human Remains

Made 2026

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2) and (3)

The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 99(1), 106(1) and 108 of the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016^f1, section 27A(2) and (6) of the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965^f2 and all other powers enabling them to do so.

In accordance with section 104(6) of the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 the Scottish Ministers have consulted persons they consider appropriate.

In accordance with section 106(2) and (3) of that Act a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament^f3.

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Footnotes

f1: 2016 asp 20.
f2: 1965 c. 49. Section 27A was inserted by section 25 of the Certification of Death (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 11).
f3: The powers to make these Regulations are exercised together by virtue of section 33(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 10). By virtue of section 33(3) of that Act, the Regulations are subject to the affirmative procedure.