SCHEDULES

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

PART 2Cremations

Suspension of provisions relating to collection of ashes

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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.

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.