The Cremation (Scotland) Regulations 2019
General
1Citation, commencement and interpretation
Management and operation of crematoriums
2Management of crematoriums
3Records
4Maintenance and operation of crematoriums
5Operation of cremator
6Joint cremations
7Shared cremations
Cremation applications
8Application for cremation
9Deaths investigated by the procurator fiscal: requirements for cremation
10Cremation following warrant to disinter
11Cremation applications: further inquiry
Handling of ashes
12Handling of ashes: notices
13Handling of ashes: time periods for collection of ashes (specified period)
14Disposal of ashes by cremation authority (specified manner)
Cremation register
15Cremation register
SCHEDULE 1APPLICATION FORM FOR THE CREMATION OF ADULT OR CHILD
SCHEDULE 2APPLICATION FORM FOR THE CREMATION OF A STILLBORN BABY
SCHEDULE 3APPLICATION FORM FOR THE CREMATION OF A PREGNANCY LOSS ON OR BEFORE 24 WEEKS
SCHEDULE 4APPLICATION FORM FOR THE CREMATION OF A PREGNANCY LOSS ON OR BEFORE 24 WEEKS: HEALTH AUTHORITY OR BODY ARRANGED CREMATION
SCHEDULE 5APPLICATION FORM FOR THE CREMATION OF AN ADULT OR CHILD: LOCAL AUTHORITY APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 87
SCHEDULE 6APPLICATION FORM FOR THE CREMATION OF BODY PARTS FOLLOWING POST-MORTEM EXAMINATION OR A WHOLE BODY OR BODY PARTS FOLLOWING ANATOMICAL EXAMINATION
SCHEDULE 7APPLICATION FORM FOR THE CREMATION OF BODY PARTS FOLLOWING ANATOMICAL EXAMINATION WHERE THE DECEASED DIED BEFORE 14 FEBRUARY 1988
SCHEDULE 8DEATH INVESTIGATED BY PROCURATOR FISCAL – FORM E1
SCHEDULE 9CREMATION REGISTER – WHOLE BODIES
SCHEDULE 10CREMATION REGISTER – BODY PARTS
SCHEDULE 11CREMATION REGISTER – STILLBIRTH AND PREGNANCY LOSS

2019 No. 36

Cremation

The Cremation (Scotland) Regulations 2019

Made

Coming into force

The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 47(1), 48(2) and (4), 56(1) and (2), 57(1) and (2) and 106(1)(a) of the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 20161 and section 27A(2) and (6)(a) of the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 19652 and all other powers enabling them to do so.

In accordance with section 104(4) of the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 they have consulted cremation authorities and such other persons as they consider appropriate.

In accordance with section 106(2) of that Act a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament3.