1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Cremation (Scotland) Regulations 2019 and come into force on 4 April 2019.
(2) In these Regulations—
“the Act” means the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016,
“adult” means a person who is 16 years of age or over,
“child” means a person (other than a still-born child) who is under 16 years of age,
“electronic communication” has the meaning given in section 15(1) (general interpretation) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000(1) and similar expressions are to be construed accordingly,
“joint cremation” has the meaning given in regulation 6(3), and
“shared cremation” has the meaning given in regulation 7(3).
(3) A form set out in a schedule of these Regulations may be communicated electronically.
(4) A signature required as shown on a form set out in a schedule of these Regulations must, where—
(a)an electronic form is used or a form is an electronic communication, be—
(i)a signature in digital ink, or
(ii)an image of a signature,
(b)a paper form is used, be a signature in ink,
and must be the signatory’s handwritten signature.
2000 c.7. Section 15 was amended by paragraph 158 of schedule 17 of the Communications Act 2003 (c.21).