SCHEDULES

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

PART 2SCremations

Suspension of provisions relating to collection of ashesS

X19(1)The Scottish Ministers may determine that the provisions listed in sub-paragraph (2) are to have no effect from such date as may be specified in the determination.S

(2)The provisions are—

(a)section 53 of the 2016 Act (failure to collect ashes);

(b)section 54 of the 2016 Act (power of funeral director in relation to ashes);

(c)section 55 of the 2016 Act (duties of cremation authority where ashes returned);

(d)regulation 12(1), (2) and (3) of the 2019 Regulations;

(e)regulation 13(2), (3) and (4) of the 2019 Regulations.

(3)A determination under sub-paragraph (1) may be revoked by the Scottish Ministers making a determination to that effect.

(4)The Scottish Ministers must publish any determination made under this paragraph in such manner as they consider appropriate.

Editorial Information

X1The power conferred under this provision to make or revoke a determination may be exercised by means of a notice published in The Gazette