PART 2Cremation

Handling of ashes

I156Handling of ashes: regulations

1

The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make further provision about—

a

the retention, return and disposal of ashes by a cremation authority, or

b

the retention and return of ashes by a funeral director.

2

Regulations under subsection (1) may in particular make provision for or in connection with—

a

collection of ashes by an applicant or a funeral director,

b

failure to collect ashes by an applicant or a funeral director,

c

time periods in relation to collection of ashes by an applicant or a funeral director,

d

notices that must or may be given—

i

by a cremation authority to an applicant or a funeral director, or

ii

by a funeral director to an applicant,

e

time periods within which a response to such a notice is to be given,

f

information such a response is to contain,

g

steps a cremation authority or funeral director must or may take if such a response is not given (or is not given timeously),

h

ascertaining how an applicant wishes ashes to be disposed of, or

i

taking steps mentioned in section 51(2), 53(2), 54(2) or 55(2).

3

In this section, “applicant” has the meaning given by section 52(5).