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Cremation Act 1902 (c. 8)

Cremation Act 1902 1902 CHAPTER 8 2 Edw 7 F1 An Act for the regulation of the burning of Human Remains, and to enable Burial Authorities to establish Crematoria. [22nd July 1902]

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Table of Content

1. Short title. E+W+S

2. Definitions. E+W+S

3. Application to Scotland. E+W+S

4. Burial authority may provide for cremation. E+W+S

5. Site of crematorium. E+W+S

6. Donations of land. E+W+S

7. Forms of documentation for burning E+W+S

7. Procedure for regulations E+W+S

8. Penalties for breach of regulations, &c. E+W+S

9. Fees. E+W+S

10. Saving for coroners. E+W+S

11. Incumbent not to be obliged to perform burial service. E+W+S

12. Fees may be fixed. E+W+S

13. Application of 10 & 11 Vict. c. 65. ss. 52 and 57. E+W+S

14. Repeal of local Acts. E+W+S

15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F27 E+W+S

16. Extent of Act. E+W+S

1. Short title. E+W+S

2. Definitions. E+W+S

3. Application to Scotland. E+W+S

4. Burial authority may provide for cremation. E+W+S

5. Site of crematorium. E+W+S

6. Donations of land. E+W+S

7. Forms of documentation for burning E+W+S

7. Procedure for regulations E+W+S

8. Penalties for breach of regulations, &c. E+W+S

9. Fees. E+W+S

10. Saving for coroners. E+W+S

11. Incumbent not to be obliged to perform burial service. E+W+S

12. Fees may be fixed. E+W+S

13. Application of 10 & 11 Vict. c. 65. ss. 52 and 57. E+W+S

14. Repeal of local Acts. E+W+S

15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F27 E+W+S

16. Extent of Act. E+W+S

Section 1

1. Short title. E+W+S

This Act may be cited as the Cremation Act 1902.

Section 2

2. Definitions. E+W+S

In this Act— . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2 The expression “ crematorium ” shall mean any building fitted with appliances for the purpose of burning human remains, and shall include everything incidental or ancillary thereto. Textual Amendments F2 Definition of “burial authority” repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1978 (c. 45) , s. 1 , Sch. 1 Pt. XVII

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Cremation Act 1902 (c. 8)

1. Short title. E+W+S

2. Definitions. E+W+S

Cremation Act 1902 (c. 8)

1. Short title. E+W+S

2. Definitions. E+W+S