18[F1Medical reviewers to authorise cremation or hydrolysis]S
(1)This section applies where—
(a)a person (“A”) died outwith Scotland, and
(b)it is intended that A be cremated [F2or hydrolysed] in Scotland.
(2)A medical reviewer must, on an application by a person who wishes to arrange the cremation [F3or hydrolysis] of A, determine whether it is safe for A's body to be cremated [F4or hydrolysed].
(3)If the medical reviewer determines that it is safe for A's body to be cremated [F5or hydrolysed], the medical reviewer must give the applicant a certificate authorising the cremation [F6or hydrolysis].
(4)The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision about—
(a)the form and content of applications under subsection (2),
(b)the procedure to be followed by medical reviewers in relation to applications under subsection (2),
(c)the form and content of the certificate authorising the cremation [F7or hydrolysis] to be given under subsection (3).
Textual Amendments
F1S. 18 heading substituted (2.3.2026) by The Hydrolysis (Scotland) (No. 1) Regulations 2026 (S.S.I. 2026/50), regs. 1(2), 6(b)(v)
F2Words in s. 18(1)(b) inserted (2.3.2026) by The Hydrolysis (Scotland) (No. 1) Regulations 2026 (S.S.I. 2026/50), regs. 1(2), 6(b)(i)
F3Words in s. 18(2) inserted (2.3.2026) by The Hydrolysis (Scotland) (No. 1) Regulations 2026 (S.S.I. 2026/50), regs. 1(2), 6(b)(ii)(aa)
F4Words in s. 18(2) inserted (2.3.2026) by The Hydrolysis (Scotland) (No. 1) Regulations 2026 (S.S.I. 2026/50), regs. 1(2), 6(b)(ii)(bb)
F5Words in s. 18(3) inserted (2.3.2026) by The Hydrolysis (Scotland) (No. 1) Regulations 2026 (S.S.I. 2026/50), regs. 1(2), 6(b)(iii)(aa)
F6Words in s. 18(3) inserted (2.3.2026) by The Hydrolysis (Scotland) (No. 1) Regulations 2026 (S.S.I. 2026/50), regs. 1(2), 6(b)(iii)(bb)
F7Words in s. 18(4)(c) inserted (2.3.2026) by The Hydrolysis (Scotland) (No. 1) Regulations 2026 (S.S.I. 2026/50), regs. 1(2), 6(b)(iv)
Commencement Information
I1S. 18(1)-(3) in force at 13.5.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/115, art. 3
I2S. 18(4) in force at 25.3.2015 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2015/115, art. 2, Sch.
I3S. 18(4) in force at 13.5.2015 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2015/115, art. 3