# The Hydrolysis (Scotland) (No. 1) Regulations 2026, Regulation 5: Amendment to the Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008


In the Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008—
(a) in section 86A(5)(c) (public health protection regulations), for “or cremation” substitute “, cremation or hydrolysis”,
(b) in section 86G(4)(e) (special restrictions and requirements), for “or cremated” substitute “, cremated or hydrolysed”,
(c) in section 90(8) (restriction on release of infected etc. bodies from hospital)—
(i) in paragraph (a), for “or cremation”, substitute “, cremation or hydrolysis”,
(ii) in paragraph (b), for “or cremation”, substitute “, cremation or hydrolysis”,
(d) in section 124 (interpretation), after the definition of “hospital” insert—
““hydrolysis” has the meaning given in section 107 of the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016; and “hydrolysed” is to be construed accordingly,”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2026/9780111064443/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-hydrolysis-scotland-no-1-regulations-2026/regulation-5
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