What is this notice?

• Advertises where the Scottish Ministers have enacted the power to suspend the review of certain medical certificates specifying cause of death during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Advertises where the Scottish Ministers have determined to enact or revoke Ss.48 and 49 of the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Advertises where the Scottish Ministers have determined to suspend the provisions around offences relating to the collection of cremated ashes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

What legislation does it relate to?

• Coronavirus Act 2020 (Sch. 14, Pt. I, Para. 2 (5)(b))
• Coronavirus Act 2020 (Sch. 14, Pt. II, Para. 8 (3))
• Coronavirus Act 2020 (Sch. 14, Pt. II, Para. 9 (4))

Who places this notice?

• The Scottish Ministers

Where can I find these notices on The Gazette website?

Notice 1708

Further information

• http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/7/schedule/14/paragraph/2
• http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/7/schedule/14/paragraph/8
• http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/7/schedule/14/paragraph/9