Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2020
15Burial other than at cemetery—application
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15 Burial other than at cemetery—application (1) A person may apply to the regulator for permission to bury human remains at a place other than a cemetery. information and documents: (b) the name of the deceased person whose human remains will be buried; (c) the address of the place where the burial will take place; (d) anything else prescribed by regulation; (e) either— (i) a certification document for the human remains; or certification document);
(f) if the human remains are fetal remains—a statement signed by a doctor, nurse or midwife stating that the remains are fetal buried. (a) permit the burial; or (b) refuse to permit the burial. (5) The regulator may permit the burial only if satisfied that it would not be contrary to the interests of public health. (6) The permission must be in writing and may be subject to conditions.