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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
Changes on 2026-03-02
@@ -494,7 +494,7 @@
- (6) In this section—
- “*human remains*” does not include—human remains that have been cremated, or ashes, powder, the remains of a fetus mentioned in subsection (7),
- “*human remains*” does not include—ashes, powder, the remains of a fetus mentioned in subsection (7),
- “*relevant local authority*”, in relation to land on which a private burial is proposed to be carried out, means the local authority for the area in which the land is situated.
@@ -1602,7 +1602,7 @@
- (b) the adult has made an arrangements on death declaration but it would not be reasonably practicable to give effect to it.
- (2) The nearest relative of the adult may make arrangements for the adult's remains to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (2) The nearest relative of the adult may make arrangements for the adult's remains to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (3) The nearest relative is the person who immediately before the adult's death was—
@@ -1652,7 +1652,7 @@
- (a) immediately before the adult's death the person was under 16 years of age,
- (b) the person does not wish or is unable to make arrangements for the remains to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed, or
- (b) the person does not wish or is unable to make arrangements for the remains to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed, or
- (c) it is not reasonably practicable to communicate with the person in the time available.
@@ -1660,7 +1660,7 @@
- “*adult*” means a person who is 16 years of age or over,
- “*arrangements on death declaration*” means a declaration by an adult specifying the person by whom the adult wishes the arrangements to be made for the burial or cremation , cremation, or hydrolysis of the adult's remains on the adult's death.
- “*arrangements on death declaration*” means a declaration by an adult specifying the person by whom the adult wishes the arrangements to be made for the burial , cremation, or hydrolysis of the adult's remains on the adult's death.
- (9) This section is subject to section 92 of the Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008.
@@ -1670,7 +1670,7 @@
- (1) This section applies where a child dies.
- (2) The nearest relative of the child may make arrangements for the child's remains to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (2) The nearest relative of the child may make arrangements for the child's remains to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (3) The nearest relative, in relation to the child, is the person who immediately before the death was—
@@ -1700,7 +1700,7 @@
- (a) except in the case of the child's parent, the person, immediately before the child's death, was under 16 years of age,
- (b) the person does not wish or is unable to make arrangements for the remains to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed, or
- (b) the person does not wish or is unable to make arrangements for the remains to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed, or
- (c) it is not reasonably practicable to communicate with the person in the time available.
@@ -1712,13 +1712,13 @@
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- (1) This section applies where a person is entitled by virtue of section 65(2) or 66(2) to make the arrangements for the remains of an adult or child to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (2) The person may decide whether the remains are to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (1) This section applies where a person is entitled by virtue of section 65(2) or 66(2) to make the arrangements for the remains of an adult or child to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (2) The person may decide whether the remains are to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (3) In making a decision for the purposes of subsection (2), the person must, so far as known to the person, have regard to—
- (a) any wishes that the adult or child expressed as to the burial or cremation , cremation or hydrolysis of the remains, and
- (a) any wishes that the adult or child expressed as to the burial , cremation or hydrolysis of the remains, and
- (b) whether the adult or child is of a particular religion or belief.
@@ -1738,7 +1738,7 @@
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- (1) On the application of any person claiming an interest, the sheriff may make an order declaring that the person specified in the order is entitled to make arrangements for the burial or cremation, cremation or hydrolysis of the remains of the deceased person specified in the order—
- (1) On the application of any person claiming an interest, the sheriff may make an order declaring that the person specified in the order is entitled to make arrangements for the burial , cremation or hydrolysis of the remains of the deceased person specified in the order—
- (a) by virtue of an arrangements on death declaration made by the deceased, or
@@ -1764,7 +1764,7 @@
- (2) If the appropriate health body considers that it would be in the woman's best interests to do so, the appropriate health body must give the woman an opportunity to decide—
- (a) whether she wishes to make the arrangements for the remains of the fetus to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed,
- (a) whether she wishes to make the arrangements for the remains of the fetus to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed,
- (b) whether she wishes to authorise the appropriate health body to make those arrangements—
@@ -1778,7 +1778,7 @@
- (ii) after the expiry of the 7-day period.
- (3) For the purposes of subsection (2)(b), the appropriate health body must inform the woman if it would not be reasonably practicable for the body to arrange for the remains to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed in a particular way.
- (3) For the purposes of subsection (2)(b), the appropriate health body must inform the woman if it would not be reasonably practicable for the body to arrange for the remains to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed in a particular way.
- (4) The appropriate health body must keep a record of prescribed information.
@@ -1800,11 +1800,11 @@
- (a) a woman's pregnancy is terminated after its 24th week by virtue of section 1(1)(b), (c) or (d) of the Abortion Act 1967, and
- (b) an appropriate health body is authorised by virtue of section 69(2)(b) to make arrangements for the remains of the fetus to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (b) an appropriate health body is authorised by virtue of section 69(2)(b) to make arrangements for the remains of the fetus to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (2) The appropriate health body—
- (a) may make arrangements for the remains to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed, and
- (a) may make arrangements for the remains to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed, and
- (b) if by virtue of section 69(2)(b)(i) it is authorised to do so in a specified way, must do so in that way.
@@ -1824,11 +1824,11 @@
- (a) a woman's pregnancy is terminated after its 24th week by virtue of section 1(1)(b), (c) or (d) of the Abortion Act 1967, and
- (b) it appears to the appropriate health authority that no arrangements have been or are being made by virtue of section 69(2) for the remains of the fetus to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (b) it appears to the appropriate health authority that no arrangements have been or are being made by virtue of section 69(2) for the remains of the fetus to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (2) The appropriate health authority must give the woman an opportunity to decide—
- (a) whether she wishes to make the arrangements for the remains of the fetus to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed, or
- (a) whether she wishes to make the arrangements for the remains of the fetus to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed, or
- (b) whether she wishes to authorise the appropriate health authority to make those arrangements—
@@ -1836,17 +1836,17 @@
- (ii) in a way specified by the authority.
- (3) For the purposes of subsection (2)(b), the appropriate health authority must inform the woman if it would not be reasonably practicable for the authority to arrange for the remains to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed in a particular way.
- (3) For the purposes of subsection (2)(b), the appropriate health authority must inform the woman if it would not be reasonably practicable for the authority to arrange for the remains to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed in a particular way.
- (4) Subsection (5) applies if—
- (a) the woman informs the appropriate health authority that she does not wish to make arrangements for the remains of the fetus to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed,
- (a) the woman informs the appropriate health authority that she does not wish to make arrangements for the remains of the fetus to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed,
- (b) the woman is unable to make a decision under subsection (2), or
- (c) the woman does not inform the appropriate health authority of a decision that she has made under subsection (2).
- (5) The appropriate health authority may make arrangements for the remains to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (5) The appropriate health authority may make arrangements for the remains to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (6) The appropriate health authority must keep a record of prescribed information.
@@ -1864,7 +1864,7 @@
- (2) If the appropriate health body considers that it would be in the woman's best interests to do so, the appropriate health body must give the woman an opportunity to decide—
- (a) whether she wishes to make the arrangements for the remains of the fetus to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed,
- (a) whether she wishes to make the arrangements for the remains of the fetus to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed,
- (b) whether she wishes to authorise the appropriate health body to make those arrangements—
@@ -1878,7 +1878,7 @@
- (ii) after the expiry of the 7-day period.
- (3) For the purposes of subsection (2)(b), the appropriate health body must inform the woman if it would not be reasonably practicable for the body to arrange for the remains to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed in a particular way.
- (3) For the purposes of subsection (2)(b), the appropriate health body must inform the woman if it would not be reasonably practicable for the body to arrange for the remains to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed in a particular way.
- (4) The appropriate health body must keep a record of prescribed information.
@@ -1896,11 +1896,11 @@
- (a) a still-birth occurs other than in consequence of the termination of a woman's pregnancy by virtue of section 1(1)(b), (c) or (d) of the Abortion Act 1967, and
- (b) the appropriate health body is authorised by virtue of section 72(2)(b) to make arrangements for the remains of the fetus to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (b) the appropriate health body is authorised by virtue of section 72(2)(b) to make arrangements for the remains of the fetus to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (2) The appropriate health body—
- (a) may make arrangements for the remains to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed, and
- (a) may make arrangements for the remains to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed, and
- (b) if by virtue of section 72(2)(b)(i) it is authorised to do so in a specified way, must do so in that way.
@@ -1920,9 +1920,9 @@
- (a) a still-birth occurs other than in consequence of the termination of a woman's pregnancy by virtue of section 1(1)(b), (c) or (d) of the Abortion Act 1967, and
- (b) it appears to the appropriate health body that no arrangements have been or are being made by virtue of section 72(2) for the remains of the fetus to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (2) The nearest relative of the still-born child may make arrangements for the remains of the still-born child to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (b) it appears to the appropriate health body that no arrangements have been or are being made by virtue of section 72(2) for the remains of the fetus to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (2) The nearest relative of the still-born child may make arrangements for the remains of the still-born child to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (3) The nearest relative, in relation to the still-born child, is the person who immediately before the still-birth was—
@@ -1940,15 +1940,15 @@
- (4) The nearest relative—
- (a) may authorise the appropriate health body to make arrangements for the remains of the still-born child to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed—
- (a) may authorise the appropriate health body to make arrangements for the remains of the still-born child to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed—
- (i) in a way specified by the nearest relative, or
- (ii) in a way specified by the body, but
- (b) otherwise may not authorise any other person to make arrangements for the remains of the still-born child to be buried or cremated, cremated or hydrolysed.
- (5) For the purposes of subsection (4)(a), the appropriate health body must inform the nearest relative if it would not be reasonably practicable for the body to arrange for the remains to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed in a particular way.
- (b) otherwise may not authorise any other person to make arrangements for the remains of the still-born child to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (5) For the purposes of subsection (4)(a), the appropriate health body must inform the nearest relative if it would not be reasonably practicable for the body to arrange for the remains to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed in a particular way.
- (6) The appropriate health body must keep a record of prescribed information.
@@ -1964,7 +1964,7 @@
- (a) except in the case of the still-born child's parent, the person, immediately before the child's death, was under 16 years of age,
- (b) the person does not wish or is unable to make arrangements for the remains to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed, or
- (b) the person does not wish or is unable to make arrangements for the remains to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed, or
- (c) it is not reasonably practicable to communicate with the person in the time available.
@@ -1978,11 +1978,11 @@
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- (1) This section applies where the appropriate health body is authorised under section 74(4)(a) to make arrangements for the remains of a still-born child to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (2) After the expiry of the 7-day period, the appropriate health body may make arrangements for the remains to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (3) Subsections (4) and (5) apply if the person who authorised the appropriate health body to make the arrangements for the burial or cremation , cremation or hydrolysis of the remains informs the body that the person has decided that the body may make the arrangements before the expiry of the 7-day period.
- (1) This section applies where the appropriate health body is authorised under section 74(4)(a) to make arrangements for the remains of a still-born child to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (2) After the expiry of the 7-day period, the appropriate health body may make arrangements for the remains to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (3) Subsections (4) and (5) apply if the person who authorised the appropriate health body to make the arrangements for the burial , cremation or hydrolysis of the remains informs the body that the person has decided that the body may make the arrangements before the expiry of the 7-day period.
- (4) The appropriate health body must—
@@ -1992,7 +1992,7 @@
- (5) The appropriate health body—
- (a) may make arrangements for the remains to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed before the expiry of the 7-day period, and
- (a) may make arrangements for the remains to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed before the expiry of the 7-day period, and
- (b) if by virtue of section 74(4)(a)(i) it is authorised to do so in a specified way, must do so in that way.
@@ -2006,9 +2006,9 @@
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- (1) This section applies where it appears to the appropriate health body that no arrangements have been or are being made under section 74(2) or (4) for the remains of a still-born child to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (2) The appropriate health body may make arrangements for the remains to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (1) This section applies where it appears to the appropriate health body that no arrangements have been or are being made under section 74(2) or (4) for the remains of a still-born child to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (2) The appropriate health body may make arrangements for the remains to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (3) In this section, “*appropriate health body*” has the meaning given by section 74(10).
@@ -2026,7 +2026,7 @@
- (2) If the relevant health body considers that it would be in the woman's best interests to do so, the relevant health body must give the woman an opportunity to decide—
- (a) whether she wishes to make the arrangements for the remains of the fetus to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed,
- (a) whether she wishes to make the arrangements for the remains of the fetus to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed,
- (b) whether she wishes to authorise an individual of or over 16 years of age to make those arrangements—
@@ -2046,7 +2046,7 @@
- (ii) after the expiry of the 7-day period.
- (3) For the purposes of subsection (2)(c), the relevant health body must inform the woman if it would not be reasonably practicable for the body to arrange for the remains to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed in a particular way.
- (3) For the purposes of subsection (2)(c), the relevant health body must inform the woman if it would not be reasonably practicable for the body to arrange for the remains to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed in a particular way.
- (4) The relevant health body must keep a record of prescribed information.
@@ -2068,11 +2068,11 @@
- (c) at the time when the pregnancy ends the woman is in the care of a relevant health body, and
- (d) the relevant health body is authorised by virtue of section 77(2)(c) to make arrangements for the remains of the fetus to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (d) the relevant health body is authorised by virtue of section 77(2)(c) to make arrangements for the remains of the fetus to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (2) The relevant health body—
- (a) may make arrangements for the remains to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed, and
- (a) may make arrangements for the remains to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed, and
- (b) if by virtue of section 77(2)(c)(i) it is authorised to do so in a specified way, must do so in that way.
@@ -2096,11 +2096,11 @@
- (c) at the time when the pregnancy ends the woman is in the care of an appropriate health authority, and
- (d) it appears to the appropriate health authority that no arrangements have been or are being made by virtue of section 84(2) for the remains of the fetus to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (d) it appears to the appropriate health authority that no arrangements have been or are being made by virtue of section 84(2) for the remains of the fetus to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (2) Before the expiry of the initial period, the appropriate health authority must give the woman an opportunity to decide—
- (a) whether she wishes to make arrangements for the remains of the fetus to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed,
- (a) whether she wishes to make arrangements for the remains of the fetus to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed,
- (b) whether she wishes to authorise an individual of or over 16 years of age to make those arrangements—
@@ -2114,7 +2114,7 @@
- (ii) in a way specified by the authority.
- (3) For the purposes of subsection (2)(c), the appropriate health authority must inform the woman if it would not be reasonably practicable for the authority to arrange for the remains to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed in a particular way.
- (3) For the purposes of subsection (2)(c), the appropriate health authority must inform the woman if it would not be reasonably practicable for the authority to arrange for the remains to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed in a particular way.
- (4) Subsection (5) applies if, before the expiry of the initial period, the woman informs the appropriate health authority of a decision that she has made under subsection (2).
@@ -2152,7 +2152,7 @@
- (a) an appropriate health authority has given a woman the opportunity to make a decision under section 79(2),
- (b) the remains have not been buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed, and
- (b) the remains have not been buried , cremated or hydrolysed, and
- (c) the relevant period has not expired.
@@ -2162,7 +2162,7 @@
- (b) where she has not previously made a decision under that section, a decision made by her under that section.
- (3) If the woman notifies the appropriate health authority that she has made the decision mentioned in section 79(2)(c), the authority must inform the woman if it would not be reasonably practicable for the authority to arrange for the remains to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed in a particular way.
- (3) If the woman notifies the appropriate health authority that she has made the decision mentioned in section 79(2)(c), the authority must inform the woman if it would not be reasonably practicable for the authority to arrange for the remains to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed in a particular way.
- (4) As soon as practicable after receiving notice under subsection (2), the appropriate health authority must—
@@ -2180,21 +2180,21 @@
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- (1) This section applies if an individual is authorised under section 79(2)(b) to make arrangements for the remains of a fetus to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (1) This section applies if an individual is authorised under section 79(2)(b) to make arrangements for the remains of a fetus to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (2) If the individual does not wish to make the arrangements—
- (a) the individual may authorise the appropriate health authority to make arrangements for the remains to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed—
- (a) the individual may authorise the appropriate health authority to make arrangements for the remains to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed—
- (i) in a way specified by the individual, or
- (ii) in a way specified by the authority, but
- (b) otherwise may not authorise any other person to make arrangements for the remains to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (3) If by virtue of section 79(2)(b)(i) the individual is authorised to make arrangements for the remains to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed in a way specified by the woman, the individual must specify that way under subsection (2)(a)(i).
- (4) For the purposes of subsection (2)(a), the appropriate health authority must inform the individual if it would not be reasonably practicable for the authority to arrange for the remains to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed in a particular way.
- (b) otherwise may not authorise any other person to make arrangements for the remains to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (3) If by virtue of section 79(2)(b)(i) the individual is authorised to make arrangements for the remains to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed in a way specified by the woman, the individual must specify that way under subsection (2)(a)(i).
- (4) For the purposes of subsection (2)(a), the appropriate health authority must inform the individual if it would not be reasonably practicable for the authority to arrange for the remains to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed in a particular way.
- (5) If an appropriate health authority is authorised by an individual under subsection (2)(a), it must—
@@ -2208,7 +2208,7 @@
- (b) the individual—
- (i) does not inform the authority that the individual has made arrangements for the remains to be buried or cremated, cremated or hydrolysed, and
- (i) does not inform the authority that the individual has made arrangements for the remains to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed, and
- (ii) does not authorise the authority under subsection (2)(a) to make those arrangements.
@@ -2224,11 +2224,11 @@
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- (1) Subsection (2) applies where by virtue of a decision made by a woman under section 79(2)(a) the arrangements for the burial or cremation , cremation or hydrolysis of the remains of a fetus are to be made by the woman.
- (1) Subsection (2) applies where by virtue of a decision made by a woman under section 79(2)(a) the arrangements for the burial , cremation or hydrolysis of the remains of a fetus are to be made by the woman.
- (2) The appropriate health authority must give the remains to the woman.
- (3) Subsection (4) applies where by virtue of a decision made by a woman under section 79(2)(b) an individual is authorised to make the arrangements for the burial or cremation , cremation or hydrolysis of the remains of a fetus.
- (3) Subsection (4) applies where by virtue of a decision made by a woman under section 79(2)(b) an individual is authorised to make the arrangements for the burial , cremation or hydrolysis of the remains of a fetus.
- (4) The appropriate health authority must give the remains to the individual.
@@ -2238,11 +2238,11 @@
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- (1) This section applies where by virtue of section 79(2)(c), 80(2) or 81(2)(a) an appropriate health authority is authorised to make arrangements for remains to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (1) This section applies where by virtue of section 79(2)(c), 80(2) or 81(2)(a) an appropriate health authority is authorised to make arrangements for remains to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (2) After the expiry of the 7-day period, the appropriate health authority—
- (a) must make arrangements for the remains to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed, and
- (a) must make arrangements for the remains to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed, and
- (b) if by virtue of section 79(2)(c)(i), 80(2) or 81(2)(a)(i) it is authorised to do so in a specified way, must do so in that way.
@@ -2256,7 +2256,7 @@
- (5) The appropriate health authority—
- (a) may make arrangements for the remains to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed before the expiry of the 7-day period, and
- (a) may make arrangements for the remains to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed before the expiry of the 7-day period, and
- (b) if by virtue of section 79(2)(c)(i), 80(2) or 81(2)(a)(i) it is authorised to do so in a specified way, must do so in that way.
@@ -2276,37 +2276,37 @@
- (b) the relevant period has expired, and
- (c) it appears to the appropriate health authority that no arrangements have been or are being made by virtue of section 79, 80 or 81 for the remains of the fetus to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (c) it appears to the appropriate health authority that no arrangements have been or are being made by virtue of section 79, 80 or 81 for the remains of the fetus to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (2) As soon as is reasonably practicable after the expiry of the relevant period, the appropriate health authority must consider whether it would be in the best interests of the woman for the authority to contact the woman for the purpose of seeking to establish—
- (a) whether the woman wishes to decide who should make arrangements for the remains to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed, and
- (a) whether the woman wishes to decide who should make arrangements for the remains to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed, and
- (b) in the event that the woman would wish to authorise the authority to make those arrangements, whether the woman would wish to specify the way in which the authority should make the arrangements.
- (3) If the appropriate health authority determines by virtue of subsection (2) that it would not be in the best interests of the woman for the authority to contact her for the purpose mentioned in that subsection, the authority may make arrangements for the remains to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (3) If the appropriate health authority determines by virtue of subsection (2) that it would not be in the best interests of the woman for the authority to contact her for the purpose mentioned in that subsection, the authority may make arrangements for the remains to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (4) If the appropriate health authority determines by virtue of subsection (2) that it would be in the best interests of the woman for the authority to contact her for the purpose mentioned in that subsection, the authority must take reasonable steps to contact the woman for that purpose.
- (5) Subsection (6) applies if by virtue of subsection (2)—
- (a) the appropriate health authority is authorised by the woman to make arrangements for the remains to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed, and
- (a) the appropriate health authority is authorised by the woman to make arrangements for the remains to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed, and
- (b) the woman has specified the way in which the authority should make those arrangements.
- (6) The authority may—
- (a) make arrangements for the remains to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed, and
- (a) make arrangements for the remains to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed, and
- (b) except where it would not be reasonably practicable to do so, must do so in the way specified by the woman.
- (7) Subsection (8) applies if, at any time after having contacted or taken reasonable steps to contact the woman under subsection (4), it appears to the appropriate health authority—
- (a) that no arrangements have been or are being made for the remains to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed, and
- (a) that no arrangements have been or are being made for the remains to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed, and
- (b) that in all the circumstances of the case it would be in the woman's best interests for the authority to make those arrangements.
- (8) The authority may make arrangements for the remains to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (8) The authority may make arrangements for the remains to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (9) In this section—
@@ -2322,7 +2322,7 @@
- (1) Each health authority must prepare and maintain a register containing—
- (a) prescribed information about the burial or cremation , cremation or hydrolysis, in pursuance of sections 69 to 84, of the remains of a fetus, and
- (a) prescribed information about the burial , cremation or hydrolysis, in pursuance of sections 69 to 84, of the remains of a fetus, and
- (b) other prescribed information.
@@ -2360,13 +2360,13 @@
- (a) a person dies or is found dead within the area of a local authority, and
- (b) it appears to the authority that no arrangements have been or are being made under section 65(2) or 66(2) or otherwise for the remains to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (2) The local authority must make arrangements for the remains to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed (but subject to subsections (3) and (4)).
- (3) If the person is a child who, immediately before the death, was being looked after by another local authority, that other local authority must make arrangements for the remains to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (4) If the person is not a child and, immediately before the death, the person was in the care of, or receiving assistance from, another local authority, that other local authority must make arrangements for the remains to be buried or cremated , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (b) it appears to the authority that no arrangements have been or are being made under section 65(2) or 66(2) or otherwise for the remains to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (2) The local authority must make arrangements for the remains to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed (but subject to subsections (3) and (4)).
- (3) If the person is a child who, immediately before the death, was being looked after by another local authority, that other local authority must make arrangements for the remains to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (4) If the person is not a child and, immediately before the death, the person was in the care of, or receiving assistance from, another local authority, that other local authority must make arrangements for the remains to be buried , cremated or hydrolysed.
- (5) In making arrangements under subsection (2), (3) or (4), the local authority must, so far as known to the authority, have regard to—
@@ -2770,7 +2770,7 @@
- (c) any enactment amended by regulations made under this Act,
- (d) any other enactment relating to burial or cremation , cremation or hydrolysis.
- (d) any other enactment relating to burial , cremation or hydrolysis.
- (3) Regulations under subsection (1) may include provision—
@@ -2891,8 +2891,6 @@
- (d) any other persons the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate.
- (4) Before making any regulations under Part 2, the Scottish Ministers must consult—
- (a) cremation authorities, and
- (a) either (or both)—
@@ -3103,19 +3101,19 @@
## SCHEDULE 2
#### 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.
#### 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
### Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968
@@ -3311,168 +3309,168 @@
[^key-6ac842231aa28348aeb1ec40fbb420cb]: [S. 92](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/92) in force at 1.3.2025 by [S.S.I. 2024/335](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2024/335), [reg. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2024/335/regulation/2/1), [sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2024/335/schedule)
[^key-0627f6134b94e11299941bbbcaad5585]: [Pt. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/part/2) applied (with modifications) (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), [regs. 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), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/regulation/2), [sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/1)
[^key-5666625fa457315398e15aa2457b99db]: 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)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/32/b)
[^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))
[^key-fb2225ec72e4c1673f947aff8279571d]: [S. 89(1)(ba)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/89/1/ba) 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(25)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/25)
[^key-0627f6134b94e11299941bbbcaad5585]: [Pt. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/part/2) applied (with modifications) (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), [regs. 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), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/regulation/2), [sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/1)
[^key-6238db4fcda8503675c6ead9774197fe]: Words in [s. 22(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/22/6) substituted (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(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/2)
[^key-03df2bfe71612d0594923129b3ec9b9d]: Words in [s. 65(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/65/2) substituted (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(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/3/a)
[^key-086ba3b7810cb02debc12857f0fc3929]: Words in [s. 65(7)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/65/7/b) substituted (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(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/3/b)
[^key-429e98d8c7bf45e5ae8caee7501b9d44]: Words in [s. 65(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/65/8) substituted (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(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/3/c)
[^key-fadce384baa3b75cddff9ee4c0a26e72]: Words in [s. 66(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/66/2) substituted (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(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/4/a)
[^key-05439d31e6ad50ace2a93d075b79b3f9]: Words in [s. 66(6)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/66/6/b) substituted (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(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/4/b)
[^key-a3866c4be5bd338f3c8b17347775ff9d]: Words in [s. 67(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/67/1) substituted (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(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/5/a)
[^key-9cdbccf849f88771f9eec15245af7f58]: Words in [s. 67(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/67/2) substituted (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(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/5/b)
[^key-031ab112ca10f6d3ad7403922a059148]: Words in [s. 67(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/67/3/a) substituted (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(5)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/5/c)
[^key-1120c1b8bec3e7f9df5906c61eff1d24]: Words in [s. 68(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/68/1) substituted (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(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/6)
[^key-a22ebfa0cf9e0fb4d9bad0c883973e85]: Words in [s. 69(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/69/2/a) substituted (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(7)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/7/a)
[^key-a2d652598ee6ee3088c2bbf6b034e6f0]: Words in [s. 69(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/69/3) substituted (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(7)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/7/b)
[^key-1e5301f67424061f65a3a234d3820008]: Words in [s. 70(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/70/1/b) substituted (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(8)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/8/a)
[^key-26dc32a4ed87a35e4308d392490707d9]: Words in [s. 70(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/70/2/a) substituted (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(8)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/8/b)
[^key-0ae5cd3af4db64dff99a5ebe636d7400]: Words in [s. 71(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/71/1/b) substituted (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(9)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/9/a)
[^key-ab64f7084c647573cd9ccc363751f45b]: Words in [s. 71(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/71/2/a) substituted (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(9)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/9/b)
[^key-691b055ed66fb18277e337099228130c]: Words in [s. 71(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/71/3) substituted (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(9)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/9/c)
[^key-c0646a5adc823743caeb168d29374a67]: Words in [s. 71(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/71/4/a) substituted (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(9)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/9/d)
[^key-8da35f347c44280c565f9ad8bf48ac88]: Words in [s. 71(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/71/5) substituted (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(9)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/9/e)
[^key-9123e9df14ea04b64156eff609d0b3cd]: Words in [s. 72(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/72/2/a) substituted (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(10)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/10/a)
[^key-07e38222044ed64c734e547b057b67bc]: Words in [s. 72(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/72/3) substituted (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(10)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/10/b)
[^key-e03c7ceb699ac084b9a63d07b708d921]: Words in [s. 73(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/73/1/b) substituted (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(11)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/11/a)
[^key-177a337673fbb2c8800244655812460e]: Words in [s. 73(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/73/2/a) substituted (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(11)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/11/b)
[^key-1017cfca1b3e5bdf918f160ba6078dab]: Words in [s. 74(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/74/1/b) substituted (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(12)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/12/a)
[^key-447a2947f9718b032c8f62aa4efeb9b5]: Words in [s. 74(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/74/2) substituted (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(12)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/12/b)
[^key-6eedca45df3212442d155b4428647d74]: Words in [s. 74(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/74/4/a) substituted (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(12)(c)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/12/c/i)
[^key-3cae2079042a48c917f455a358560ac5]: Words in [s. 74(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/74/4/b) substituted (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(12)(c)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/12/c/ii)
[^key-f6f81e3679823bc0a2e7d5fcff74c3bd]: Words in [s. 74(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/74/5) substituted (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(12)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/12/d)
[^key-89670ffa8a4d14e22614ff4b3de26f47]: Words in [s. 74(9)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/74/9/b) substituted (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(12)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/12/e)
[^key-c4ce60b611a3c27a71591ffd65befcef]: Words in [s. 75(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/75/1) substituted (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(13)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/13/a)
[^key-d5d51559b87e38994ddf86f3c298d791]: Words in [s. 75(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/75/2) substituted (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(13)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/13/b)
[^key-0eb98362876607af0b0acd5fec445080]: Words in [s. 75(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/75/3) substituted (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(13)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/13/c)
[^key-b86662f71381e3dd8f8cd9dcbc2e996e]: Words in [s. 75(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/75/5/a) substituted (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(13)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/13/d)
[^key-666d293f9c536d152481c476bf6b775c]: Words in [s. 76(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/76/1) substituted (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(14)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/14/a)
[^key-dfa563bee0ea29f1d60f295f091c837d]: Words in [s. 76(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/76/2) substituted (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(14)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/14/b)
[^key-2c9dd2b334df080e07fb4897be821860]: Words in [s. 77(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/77/2/a) substituted (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(15)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/15/a)
[^key-9da85093103fbc7d01c335ab82eaadaa]: Words in [s. 77(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/77/3) substituted (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(15)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/15/b)
[^key-89eea75fb8fb01ee6b297cb1fe2357ee]: Words in [s. 78(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/78/1/d) substituted (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(16)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/16/a)
[^key-364b1c9ca06928285f4d07afbb69eae9]: Words in [s. 78(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/78/2/a) substituted (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(16)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/16/b)
[^key-787f197970fa167fa57661321cf1afb9]: Words in [s. 79(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/79/1/d) substituted (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(17)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/17/a)
[^key-a253d4b1b0b17682a29f1831503eb6ed]: Words in [s. 79(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/79/2/a) substituted (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(17)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/17/b)
[^key-623ae9995ad486221617a1d2b70ded7b]: Words in [s. 79(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/79/3) substituted (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(17)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/17/c)
[^key-9f06a98193a15308ed391c7e070fbf94]: Words in [s. 80(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/80/1/b) substituted (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(18)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/18/a)
[^key-d6a6ea28fae6783713e9970b3dde32eb]: Words in [s. 80(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/80/3) substituted (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(18)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/18/b)
[^key-607fd0220e7b05d012f033dfbe044357]: Words in [s. 81(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/81/1) substituted (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(19)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/19/a)
[^key-ee2f5ac0aef8c81cc74dfa39fad57477]: Words in [s. 81(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/81/2/a) substituted (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(19)(b)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/19/b/i)
[^key-42c55b210a56523da8e2c60c6a58d4d4]: Words in [s. 81(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/81/2/b) substituted (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(19)(b)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/19/b/ii)
[^key-c31c26d16fd8ac6fee86a921147beb08]: Words in [s. 81(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/81/3) substituted (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(19)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/19/c)
[^key-f90a1f8cf3437f90503e697c5ecffc51]: Words in [s. 81(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/81/4) substituted (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(19)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/19/d)
[^key-f0d69bca69bf1b9146c2f455e25d008b]: Words in [s. 81(6)(b)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/81/6/b/i) substituted (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(19)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/19/e)
[^key-e8fba2f1987f637c60929f9a4ead10bf]: Words in [s. 82(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/82/1) substituted (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(20)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/20/a)
[^key-85eb26530fd3741fd9797ab3c6e79ecb]: Words in [s. 82(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/82/3) substituted (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(20)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/20/b)
[^key-a52ded9a980e980158e50a9a0d6e5f81]: Words in [s. 83(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/83/1) substituted (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(21)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/21/a)
[^key-0c9b0ed055f9262bbb04d63e72f70d4d]: Words in [s. 83(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/83/2/a) substituted (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(21)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/21/b)
[^key-4c54ace68f78ffe557a097fd9b30aa09]: Words in [s. 83(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/83/5/a) substituted (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(21)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/21/c)
[^key-3dc7c498158f23fe7a71ee73b76e021d]: Words in [s. 84(1)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/84/1/c) substituted (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(22)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/22/a)
[^key-40f1a16878f7aaa42c1a900416dee38b]: Words in [s. 84(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/84/2/a) substituted (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(22)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/22/b)
[^key-96c93c1fee6d34174291b7d325d7f59e]: Words in [s. 84(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/84/3) substituted (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(22)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/22/c)
[^key-629ce2bce6fe36d3753ad48838c84e69]: Words in [s. 84(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/84/5/a) substituted (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(22)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/22/d)
[^key-5f52972ae6ef3c923c1d0202a7c2f952]: Words in [s. 84(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/84/6/a) substituted (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(22)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/22/e)
[^key-bf62a5db3425c274d147f738c665cbb0]: Words in [s. 84(7)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/84/7/a) substituted (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(22)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/22/f)
[^key-066b83c4ea66c2c72bf43a62e79582fd]: Words in [s. 84(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/84/8) substituted (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(22)(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/22/g)
[^key-be477c2c57df55d974735713a5acd2e2]: Words in [s. 85(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/85/1/a) substituted (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(23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/23)
[^key-8934f4e7e57fd8fe2be0b862077a783d]: Words in [s. 87(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/87/1/b) substituted (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(24)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/24/a)
[^key-f091d7f6c857e41af910eb8f4ecad604]: Words in [s. 87(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/87/2) substituted (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(24)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/24/b)
[^key-34e18ab13df76bfde1bd3e61301ab7e3]: Words in [s. 87(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/87/3) substituted (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(24)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/24/c)
[^key-c1aa23660c84317aa343338254977eff]: Words in [s. 87(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/87/4) substituted (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(24)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/24/d)
[^key-c2e7fa4f05df8553079d96696c3bf696]: [S. 87](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/87) heading substituted (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)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/regulation/1/2/3), [sch. 2 para. 1(24)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/24/e)
[^key-5666625fa457315398e15aa2457b99db]: 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)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/32/b)
[^key-6238db4fcda8503675c6ead9774197fe]: Words in s. 22(6) substituted (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(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/2)
[^key-03df2bfe71612d0594923129b3ec9b9d]: Words in [s. 65(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/65/2) substituted (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)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/regulation/1/2/3), [sch. 2 para. 1(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/3/a)
[^key-086ba3b7810cb02debc12857f0fc3929]: Words in [s. 65(7)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/65/7/b) substituted (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)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/regulation/1/2/3), [sch. 2 para. 1(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/3/b)
[^key-429e98d8c7bf45e5ae8caee7501b9d44]: Words in [s. 65(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/65/8) substituted (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)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/regulation/1/2/3), [sch. 2 para. 1(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/3/c)
[^key-fadce384baa3b75cddff9ee4c0a26e72]: Words in s. 66(2) substituted (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(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/4/a)
[^key-05439d31e6ad50ace2a93d075b79b3f9]: Words in s. 66(6)(b) substituted (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(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/4/b)
[^key-a3866c4be5bd338f3c8b17347775ff9d]: Words in s. 67(1) substituted (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(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/5/a)
[^key-9cdbccf849f88771f9eec15245af7f58]: Words in s. 67(2) substituted (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(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/5/b)
[^key-031ab112ca10f6d3ad7403922a059148]: Words in s. 67(3)(a) substituted (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(5)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/5/c)
[^key-1120c1b8bec3e7f9df5906c61eff1d24]: Words in s. 68(1) substituted (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(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/6)
[^key-a22ebfa0cf9e0fb4d9bad0c883973e85]: Words in s. 69(2)(a) substituted (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(7)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/7/a)
[^key-a2d652598ee6ee3088c2bbf6b034e6f0]: Words in s. 69(3) substituted (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(7)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/7/b)
[^key-1e5301f67424061f65a3a234d3820008]: Words in s. 70(1)(b) substituted (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(8)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/8/a)
[^key-26dc32a4ed87a35e4308d392490707d9]: Words in s. 70(2)(a) substituted (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(8)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/8/b)
[^key-0ae5cd3af4db64dff99a5ebe636d7400]: Words in s. 71(1)(b) substituted (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(9)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/9/a)
[^key-ab64f7084c647573cd9ccc363751f45b]: Words in s. 71(2)(a) substituted (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(9)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/9/b)
[^key-691b055ed66fb18277e337099228130c]: Words in s. 71(3) substituted (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(9)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/9/c)
[^key-c0646a5adc823743caeb168d29374a67]: Words in s. 71(4)(a) substituted (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(9)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/9/d)
[^key-8da35f347c44280c565f9ad8bf48ac88]: Words in s. 71(5) substituted (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(9)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/9/e)
[^key-9123e9df14ea04b64156eff609d0b3cd]: Words in s. 72(2)(a) substituted (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(10)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/10/a)
[^key-07e38222044ed64c734e547b057b67bc]: Words in s. 72(3) substituted (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(10)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/10/b)
[^key-e03c7ceb699ac084b9a63d07b708d921]: Words in s. 73(1)(b) substituted (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(11)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/11/a)
[^key-177a337673fbb2c8800244655812460e]: Words in s. 73(2)(a) substituted (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(11)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/11/b)
[^key-1017cfca1b3e5bdf918f160ba6078dab]: Words in s. 74(1)(b) substituted (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(12)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/12/a)
[^key-447a2947f9718b032c8f62aa4efeb9b5]: Words in s. 74(2) substituted (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(12)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/12/b)
[^key-6eedca45df3212442d155b4428647d74]: Words in s. 74(4)(a) substituted (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(12)(c)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/12/c/i)
[^key-3cae2079042a48c917f455a358560ac5]: Words in s. 74(4)(b) substituted (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(12)(c)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/12/c/ii)
[^key-f6f81e3679823bc0a2e7d5fcff74c3bd]: Words in s. 74(5) substituted (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(12)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/12/d)
[^key-89670ffa8a4d14e22614ff4b3de26f47]: Words in s. 74(9)(b) substituted (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(12)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/12/e)
[^key-c4ce60b611a3c27a71591ffd65befcef]: Words in s. 75(1) substituted (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(13)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/13/a)
[^key-d5d51559b87e38994ddf86f3c298d791]: Words in s. 75(2) substituted (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(13)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/13/b)
[^key-0eb98362876607af0b0acd5fec445080]: Words in s. 75(3) substituted (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(13)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/13/c)
[^key-b86662f71381e3dd8f8cd9dcbc2e996e]: Words in s. 75(5)(a) substituted (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(13)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/13/d)
[^key-666d293f9c536d152481c476bf6b775c]: Words in s. 76(1) substituted (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(14)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/14/a)
[^key-dfa563bee0ea29f1d60f295f091c837d]: Words in s. 76(2) substituted (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(14)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/14/b)
[^key-2c9dd2b334df080e07fb4897be821860]: Words in s. 77(2)(a) substituted (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(15)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/15/a)
[^key-9da85093103fbc7d01c335ab82eaadaa]: Words in s. 77(3) substituted (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(15)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/15/b)
[^key-89eea75fb8fb01ee6b297cb1fe2357ee]: Words in s. 78(1)(d) substituted (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(16)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/16/a)
[^key-364b1c9ca06928285f4d07afbb69eae9]: Words in s. 78(2)(a) substituted (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(16)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/16/b)
[^key-787f197970fa167fa57661321cf1afb9]: Words in s. 79(1)(d) substituted (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(17)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/17/a)
[^key-a253d4b1b0b17682a29f1831503eb6ed]: Words in s. 79(2)(a) substituted (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(17)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/17/b)
[^key-623ae9995ad486221617a1d2b70ded7b]: Words in s. 79(3) substituted (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(17)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/17/c)
[^key-9f06a98193a15308ed391c7e070fbf94]: Words in s. 80(1)(b) substituted (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(18)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/18/a)
[^key-d6a6ea28fae6783713e9970b3dde32eb]: Words in s. 80(3) substituted (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(18)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/18/b)
[^key-607fd0220e7b05d012f033dfbe044357]: Words in s. 81(1) substituted (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(19)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/19/a)
[^key-ee2f5ac0aef8c81cc74dfa39fad57477]: Words in s. 81(2)(a) substituted (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(19)(b)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/19/b/i)
[^key-42c55b210a56523da8e2c60c6a58d4d4]: Words in s. 81(2)(b) substituted (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(19)(b)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/19/b/ii)
[^key-c31c26d16fd8ac6fee86a921147beb08]: Words in s. 81(3) substituted (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(19)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/19/c)
[^key-f90a1f8cf3437f90503e697c5ecffc51]: Words in s. 81(4) substituted (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(19)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/19/d)
[^key-f0d69bca69bf1b9146c2f455e25d008b]: Words in s. 81(6)(b)(i) substituted (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(19)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/19/e)
[^key-e8fba2f1987f637c60929f9a4ead10bf]: Words in s. 82(1) substituted (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(20)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/20/a)
[^key-85eb26530fd3741fd9797ab3c6e79ecb]: Words in s. 82(3) substituted (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(20)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/20/b)
[^key-a52ded9a980e980158e50a9a0d6e5f81]: Words in s. 83(1) substituted (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(21)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/21/a)
[^key-0c9b0ed055f9262bbb04d63e72f70d4d]: Words in s. 83(2)(a) substituted (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(21)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/21/b)
[^key-4c54ace68f78ffe557a097fd9b30aa09]: Words in s. 83(5)(a) substituted (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(21)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/21/c)
[^key-3dc7c498158f23fe7a71ee73b76e021d]: Words in s. 84(1)(c) substituted (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(22)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/22/a)
[^key-40f1a16878f7aaa42c1a900416dee38b]: Words in s. 84(2)(a) substituted (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(22)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/22/b)
[^key-96c93c1fee6d34174291b7d325d7f59e]: Words in s. 84(3) substituted (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(22)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/22/c)
[^key-629ce2bce6fe36d3753ad48838c84e69]: Words in s. 84(5)(a) substituted (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(22)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/22/d)
[^key-5f52972ae6ef3c923c1d0202a7c2f952]: Words in s. 84(6)(a) substituted (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(22)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/22/e)
[^key-bf62a5db3425c274d147f738c665cbb0]: Words in s. 84(7)(a) substituted (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(22)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/22/f)
[^key-066b83c4ea66c2c72bf43a62e79582fd]: Words in s. 84(8) substituted (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(22)(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/22/g)
[^key-be477c2c57df55d974735713a5acd2e2]: Words in s. 85(1)(a) substituted (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(23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/23)
[^key-8934f4e7e57fd8fe2be0b862077a783d]: Words in s. 87(1)(b) substituted (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(24)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/24/a)
[^key-f091d7f6c857e41af910eb8f4ecad604]: Words in s. 87(2) substituted (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(24)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/24/b)
[^key-34e18ab13df76bfde1bd3e61301ab7e3]: Words in s. 87(3) substituted (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(24)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/24/c)
[^key-c1aa23660c84317aa343338254977eff]: Words in s. 87(4) substituted (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(24)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/24/d)
[^key-fb2225ec72e4c1673f947aff8279571d]: S. 89(1)(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(25)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/25)
[^key-84fc769d44bbc314264ff87ff2449f78]: S. 90(1)(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(26)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/26/a)
[^key-e13d622cad735f8264e72a40fd5f5015]: Words in s. 90(2) 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(26)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/26/b)
[^key-39474a2e9b4399433b84f61f12cbf711]: S. 91(1)(a)(iia) 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(27)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/27)
[^key-183005ea5fb2a879f33adfc9958347c3]: Words in s. 93(4)(b)(i) 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(28)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/28)
[^key-53fff35206ab8aed1264ff9a0c02316f]: S. 98(3)(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(29)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/29)
[^key-07d28aa3039391843d3f30de7ada227b]: Words in s. 100(2)(d) substituted (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(30)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/30)
[^key-f9a23173c2d5760e1f7bf2e43be8a457]: S. 104(3)(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)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/31/a)
[^key-b60b93f3dbb583be68051cf261c0a9b6]: S. 104(4)(a) substituted (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)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/31/b)
[^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-84fc769d44bbc314264ff87ff2449f78]: [S. 90(1)(ba)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/90/1/ba) 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(26)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/26/a)
[^key-e13d622cad735f8264e72a40fd5f5015]: Words in [s. 90(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/90/2) 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(26)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/26/b)
[^key-39474a2e9b4399433b84f61f12cbf711]: [S. 91(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/91/1/a)[(iia)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/91/1/iia) 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(27)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/27)
[^key-183005ea5fb2a879f33adfc9958347c3]: Words in [s. 93(4)(b)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/93/4/b/i) 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(28)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/28)
[^key-53fff35206ab8aed1264ff9a0c02316f]: [S. 98(3)(ba)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/98/3/ba) 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(29)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/29)
[^key-07d28aa3039391843d3f30de7ada227b]: Words in [s. 100(2)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/100/2/d) substituted (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(30)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/30)
[^key-f9a23173c2d5760e1f7bf2e43be8a457]: [S. 104(3)(ba)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/104/3/ba) 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(31)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/31/a)
[^key-b60b93f3dbb583be68051cf261c0a9b6]: [S. 104(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/104/4/a) substituted (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(31)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/50/schedule/2/paragraph/1/31/b)
[^key-684b32dfafa0f70c9a640a4017338f22]: [S. 104(5)(ba)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/20/section/104/5/ba) 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(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))
2026-03-01
Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016
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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