Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016
2016 asp 20
Commentary on Sections
Part 1 – Burial
Private burial
Section 25 – Private burial register: offence
79.This section provides that a local authority commits an offence if it fails, without reasonable excuse, to prepare and maintain a register of private burials as required by section 23. The local authority will be liable on summary conviction for a fine up to level 3 on the standard scale.
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