43Inspection of coffins, caskets, containers and receptacles

43 Inspection of coffins, caskets, containers and receptacles

(1) This regulation applies if bodily remains or body parts are to be cremated in a crematorium in a public cemetery in accordance with—

(a) in the case of bodily remains, a cremation authorisation or a cremation approval; or

(b) in the case of body parts, an authority under section 150 of the Act.

Reg. 43(2) amended by S.R. No. 114/2025 reg. 11(2).

(2) The cemetery trust responsible for that cemetery may inspect a coffin, casket, container or receptacle enclosing the bodily remains or body parts and the contents of that coffin, casket, container or receptacle if the cemetery trust is of the opinion that the coffin, casket, container or receptacle or its contents could—

(a) impede the cremation process; or

(b) cause damage to the cremator.