# The Hydrolysis (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2026, Regulation 13: Handling of powder: time periods for collection of powder (specified period)


(1) For the purposes of sections 51(3)(a) and (b) (duty of hydrolysis authority before carrying out hydrolysis) and 52(2) and (3) (duty of hydrolysis authority following hydrolysis) of the Act, the specified period during which powder is to be retained by the hydrolysis authority and made available for collection is 4 weeks beginning with the day after the day on which the hydrolysis took place.
(2) For the purposes of section 53(2)(a) and (b) (failure to collect powder) of the Act the further period is 4 weeks beginning with the day after the end of the specified period mentioned in paragraph (1).
(3) For the purposes of section 54(1)(b) (power of funeral director in relation to powder) of the Act the specified period for the applicant to collect the powder from the funeral director is 4 weeks beginning with the day written notice is given to the applicant by the funeral director under regulation 12(1).
(4) For the purposes of section 55(2)(a) and (3) (duties of hydrolysis authority where powder returned) of the Act the specified period during which powder is to be retained by the hydrolysis authority and made available for collection is 4 weeks beginning with the day written notice is given to the applicant by the hydrolysis authority under regulation 12(3).
(5) In this regulation “applicant” has the meaning given by section 52(5) of the Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2026/9780111064450/regulation/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-hydrolysis-scotland-no-2-regulations-2026/regulation-13
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