PART 2

Cremation

Handling of ashes

Handling of ashes: regulations
56
1
The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make further provision about—
a
the retention, return and disposal of ashes by a cremation authority, or
b
the retention and return of ashes by a funeral director.
2
Regulations under subsection (1) may in particular make provision for or in connection with—
a
collection of ashes by an applicant or a funeral director,
b
failure to collect ashes by an applicant or a funeral director,
c
time periods in relation to collection of ashes by an applicant or a funeral director,
d
notices that must or may be given—
i
by a cremation authority to an applicant or a funeral director, or
ii
by a funeral director to an applicant,
e
time periods within which a response to such a notice is to be given,
f
information such a response is to contain,
g
steps a cremation authority or funeral director must or may take if such a response is not given (or is not given timeously),
h
ascertaining how an applicant wishes ashes to be disposed of, or
i
taking steps mentioned in section 51(2), 53(2), 54(2) or 55(2).
3
In this section, “applicant” has the meaning given by section 52(5).
S. 56 in force at 4.4.2019 by S.S.I. 2018/380, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 8)