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The Hydrolysis (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2026

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. 1.Citation and commencement

  3. 2.Interpretation

  4. Management and operation of hydrolysis facilities

    1. 3.Management of hydrolysis facilities

    2. 4.Records

    3. 5.Maintenance and operation of hydrolysis facilities

    4. 6.Operation of equipment

    5. 7.Joint hydrolysis

    6. 8.Shared hydrolysis

  5. Hydrolysis: applications

    1. 9.Application for hydrolysis

    2. 10.Hydrolysis following exhumation

    3. 11.Hydrolysis applications: further inquiry

  6. Handling of powder

    1. 12.Handling of powder: notices

    2. 13.Handling of powder: time periods for collection of powder (specified period)

    3. 14.Disposal of powder by hydrolysis authority (specified manner)

  7. Hydrolysis register

    1. 15.Hydrolysis register

  8. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      APPLICATION FORM: HYDROLYSIS OF ADULT OR CHILD

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      APPLICATION FORM: HYDROLYSIS OF A STILLBORN BABY

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      APPLICATION FORM: HYDROLYSIS OF A PREGNANCY LOSS ON OR BEFORE 24 WEEKS

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      APPLICATION FORM FOR THE HYDROLYSIS OF A PREGNANCY LOSS ON OR BEFORE 24 WEEKS: ARRANGED BY HEALTH AUTHORITY OR BODY

    5. SCHEDULE 5

      APPLICATION FORM FOR HYDROLYSIS OF AN ADULT OR CHILD: LOCAL AUTHORITY APPLICATION

    6. SCHEDULE 6

      APPLICATION FORM FOR THE HYDROLYSIS OF BODY PARTS FOLLOWING POST-MORTEM EXAMINATION OR A WHOLE BODY OR BODY PARTS FOLLOWING ANATOMICAL EXAMINATION

    7. SCHEDULE 7

      APPLICATION FORM FOR THE HYDROLYSIS OF BODY PARTS FOLLOWING ANATOMICAL EXAMINATION WHERE THE DECEASED DIED BEFORE 14 FEBRUARY 1988

    8. SCHEDULE 8

      HYDROLYSIS REGISTER – WHOLE BODIES

      1. 1.Hydrolysis facility at which the hydrolysis was carried out.

      2. 2.Hydrolysis authority.

      3. 3.Hydrolysis number.

      4. 4.Date of the hydrolysis.

      5. 5.Name of the deceased.

      6. 6.Sex of the deceased.

      7. 7.Date of birth of the deceased.

      8. 8.Date of death of the deceased.

      9. 9.What happened to the powder.

      10. 10.Name and contact details of funeral director (if used).

    9. SCHEDULE 9

      HYDROLYSIS REGISTER – BODY PARTS

      1. 1.Hydrolysis facility at which the hydrolysis was carried out.

      2. 2.Hydrolysis authority.

      3. 3.Hydrolysis number.

      4. 4.Date of the hydrolysis.

      5. 5.Name of the deceased.

      6. 6.Sex of the deceased.

      7. 7.Date of birth of the deceased.

      8. 8.Date of death of the deceased.

      9. 9.Body parts being hydrolysed.

      10. 10.Date and place of burial, cremation or hydrolysis of body...

      11. 11.What happened to the powder.

      12. 12.Name and contact details of funeral director (if used).

    10. SCHEDULE 10

      HYDROLYSIS REGISTER – STILLBIRTH AND PREGNANCY LOSS

      1. 1.Hydrolysis facility at which the hydrolysis was carried out.

      2. 2.Hydrolysis authority.

      3. 3.Hydrolysis number.

      4. 4.Date of the hydrolysis.

      5. 5.Type of hydrolysis (pregnancy loss or still birth).

      6. 6.Name of the baby (if given).

      7. 7.Where the hydrolysis is applied for by a health authority—...

      8. 8.Whether powder was recovered and if so, what happened to...

      9. 9.Name and contact details of funeral director (if used).

  10. Explanatory Note

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