http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Edw7/2/8/section/3Cremation Act 1902An Act for the regulation of the burning of Human Remains, and to enable Burial Authorities to establish Crematoria.1977-10-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-01-30Expert Participation2023-10-01 3In the application of this Act to Scotland—. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The expression “the Local Government Board” shall mean the Secretary of State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Definition of “burial authority” repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1978 (c. 45), s. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. XVIIWords substituted by virtue of Scottish Board of Health Act 1919 (c. 20), s. 4(1)(a)(5), Sch. 1, Reorganisation of Offices (Scotland) Act 1928 (c. 34), s. 1 and Reorganisation of Offices (Scotland) Act 1939 (c. 20), s. 1Definition of “Secretary of State” repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1927 (c. 42)