Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016

1Meaning of “burial ground”S

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In this Act, “burial ground”—

(a)means land—

(i)used, or intended to be used, primarily for the burial of human remains, and

(ii)in respect of which a charge for such burials is made, and

(b)includes land that was, but is no longer, used primarily for the burial of human remains and that—

(i)was provided for that purpose in pursuance of a function conferred by an enactment or an obligation imposed by rule of law, or

(ii)is specified in regulations made by the Scottish Ministers.

Commencement Information

I1S. 1 in force at 28.12.2016 by S.S.I. 2016/417, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 4)