SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 14Review of medical certificates of cause of death and cremations: Scotland

PART 2Cremations

Application

7This Part of this Schedule applies at any time the Scottish Ministers are of the view that—

(a)the incidence or transmission of coronavirus constitutes a serious and imminent threat to public health, and

(b)the exercise of powers conferred by this Part of this Schedule will be an effective means of expediting the disposal of bodies and better utilise resources.