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Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016
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· 2016-04-28
2026-03-02
Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016
2026-03-01
Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016
Changes on 2026-03-01
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## SCHEDULE 2
#### Meaning of “burial ground”
#### Meaning of “cremation” and “ashes”
#### Arrangements on death of adult
#### Appointment of inspectors
#### Funeral directors' businesses: licensing
#### Guidance on funeral costs
#### Information and registers to be kept in electronic form
#### Meaning of “burial authority”
#### Provision of crematorium: local authority
#### Arrangements on death of child
#### Inspections: regulations
#### Licensing scheme: regulations
#### Power to extend application of Act
#### Offences by bodies corporate etc.
### Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968
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[^key-684b32dfafa0f70c9a640a4017338f22]: S. 104(5)(ba) inserted (4.2.2026 for specified purposes) by [The Hydrolysis (Scotland) (No. 1) Regulations 2026 (S.S.I. 2026/50)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50), [reg. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/regulation/1/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/regulation/1/3), [sch. 2 para. 1(31)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/31/c)
[^key-bb64f1ee1afb8d383006b37a76bd38ac]: Words in [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/107) inserted (4.2.2026 for specified purposes, 2.3.2026 in so far as not already in force) by [The Hydrolysis (Scotland) (No. 1) Regulations 2026 (S.S.I. 2026/50)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50), [reg. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/regulation/1/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/regulation/1/3), [sch. 2 para. 1(32)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/32/a)
[^key-63c68e7125becbb26392a938208d0b89]: [S. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/14) in force at 1.3.2026 by [S.S.I. 2024/335](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2024/335), [reg. 2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2024/335/regulation/2/3) (with [reg. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2024/335/regulation/3/3))
[^key-1adaf1a1c99ff77636c7e043011ff87d]: [S. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/16) in force at 1.3.2026 by [S.S.I. 2024/335](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2024/335), [reg. 2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2024/335/regulation/2/3) (with [reg. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2024/335/regulation/3/3))
2026-02-04
Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016
2025-03-01
Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016
2023-06-02
Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016
2022-03-25
Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016
2021-03-24
Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016
2020-03-25
Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016
2019-04-04
Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016
2018-06-01
Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016
2016-12-28
Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016
2016-04-28
Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016
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