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”)
Please read blog post here, to find out more.