Scottish Government Introduces New Regulations Under the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016

On 14th November 2024 the Scottish Government laid four key sets of regulations before the Scottish Parliament, marking a significant step in the implementation of the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 (“the 2016 Act”).

The Regulations are:

  • The Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement no. 6) Regulations 2024 (“the Commencement Regulations”)
  • The Burial and Cremation (Inspection) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (“the Inspection Regulations”)
  • The Burial (Management) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (“the Burial Management Regulations”)
  • The Burial (Applications and Register)(Scotland) Regulations 2024 (“the Applications and Register Regulations”)

 

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