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The collection of texts includes (1) the original texts of statutes and statutory regulations relating to cremation and (2) the texts of the two Cremation Acts, the 1903, 1920 and 1930 (English and Welsh) Cremation Regulations, and the 1928 and 1935 (Scottish) Cremation Regulations, all as amended by subsequent Acts and Regulations. From the texts in (2) you can discover the statutory law in force at any time since the first Cremation Act was passed in 1902.

• England and Wales, and Scotland

  • Acts - Original texts
  • Acts - Amended texts



• England and Wales

  • Regulations - Original texts
  • Regulations - Amended texts



• Scotland

  • Regulations - Original texts
  • Regulations - Amended texts



• Northern Ireland

  • Acts - Original texts (to be completed)
  • Acts - Amended texts (to be completed)
  • Regulations - Original texts (to be completed)
  • Regulations - Amended texts (to be completed)

England and Wales, and Scotland

Acts (England and Wales, and Scotland) - Original texts

• Cardiff Corporation Act, 1894, (57 & 58 Vict. c. clxi), s. 71 (6KB)
• Leamington Corporation Act, 1896, (59 & 60 Vict. c. clxii), s. 44
• Leicester Corporation Act, 1897, (60 & 61 Vict. c. ccxviii), s. 36
• Kingston-upon-Hull Corporation Act, 1897, (60 & 61 Vict. c. ccxlix), s. 40
• Burnley Corporation (Tramways, &c) Act, 1898, (61 & 62 Vict. c. cxcii), s. 51
• City of London (Various Powers) Act, 1900, (63 & 64 Vict. c. ccxxvii), Part IV
• Croydon Corporation Act, 1900, (63 & 64 Vict. c. ccxxix), s. 84
• Exeter Corporation Act, 1900, (63 & 64 Vict. c. ccxxxii), s. 64
• Hastings Corporation Act, 1900, (63 & 64 Vict. c. cclxvi), s. 77
• Bournemouth Corporation Act, 1900, (63 & 64 Vict. c. cclxxxvi), s. 18
• Walsall Corporation Act, 1900, (63 & 64 Vict. c. cclxxxvii), s.56
• Sheffield Corporation Act, 1901, (1 Edw. 7 c. cviii), s. 26
• Cremation Act, 1902 (15KB)
• Births and Deaths Registration Act, 1926, s. 10 (2KB)
• London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1935, s. 64 (3KB)
• Mortlake Crematorium Act, 1936, s. 34 (3KB)
• Ministry of Health Provisional Order Confirmation (Mortlake Crematorium Board) Act, 1946 (8kbd)
• South-West Middlesex Crematorium Act, 1947, s. 40 (4KB)
• Ministry of Health Provisional Order Confirmation (South-West Middlesex Crematorium Board) Act, 1950 (8KB)
• Merchants House of Glasgow (Crematorium) Order Confirmation Act, 1950 (8KB)
• Cremation Act, 1952 (8KB)
• North-East Surrey Crematorium Board Act, 1956, s. 32 (3KB)
• City of London (Various Powers) Act, 1969, s. 5 (4KB)
• Greater London Council (General Powers) Act, 1971, s. 7 (7KB)
• Local Government Act, 1972, s. 214 (2KB)
• Essex Act, 1987, s. 50 (2KB)

Acts (England and Wales, and Scotland) - Amended texts

• 1902-1911
  • Cremation Act, 1902 (15KB)
• 1911-1926
  • Cremation Act, 1902, as amended by Perjury Act, 1911 (15KB)
• 1926-1927
  • Cremation Act, 1902, as extended by Births and Deaths Registration Act, 1926 (15KB)
• 1927-1935
  • Cremation Act, 1902, as amended by Statute Law Revision Act, 1927 (15KB)
• 1935-1936
  • Cremation Act, 1902, as restricted by London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1935 (15KB)
• 1936-1947
  • Cremation Act, 1902, as restricted by Mortlake Crematorium Act, 1936 (15KB)
• 1947-1948
  • Cremation Act, 1902, as restricted by South-West Middlesex Crematorium Act, 1947 (15KB)
• 1948-1949
  • Cremation Act, 1902, as affected by Criminal Justice Act, 1948 (15KB)
• 1949-1950
  • Cremation Act, 1902, as amended by Finance Act, 1949 (15KB)
• 1950-1952
  • Cremation Act, 1902, as amended by Merchants House of Glasgow (Crematorium) Order Confirmation Act, 1950 (15KB)
• 1952-1956
  • Cremation Act, 1902, as amended and affected by Cremation Act, 1952 (16KB)
  • Cremation Act, 1952 (8KB)
• 1956-1967
  • Cremation Act, 1902, as restricted by North-East Surrey Crematorium Board Act, 1956 (16KB)
  • Cremation Act, 1952 (8KB)
• 1967-1969
  • Cremation Act, 1902, as amended by Criminal Law Act, 1967 (16KB)
  • Cremation Act, 1952, as amended by Criminal Law Act, 1967 (8KB)
• 1969-1971
  • Cremation Act, 1902, as restricted by City of London (Various Powers) Act, 1969(16KB)
  • Cremation Act, 1952, as amended by Criminal Law Act, 1967 (8KB)
• 1971-1972
  • Cremation Act, 1902, as amended by Courts Act, 1971, and as restricted by Greater London Council (General Powers) Act, 1971 (16KB)
  • Cremation Act, 1952, as amended by Criminal Law Act, 1967 (8KB)
• 1972-1978
  • Cremation Act, 1902, as amended by Local Government Act, 1972 (16KB)
  • Cremation Act, 1952, as amended by Local Government Act, 1972 (7KB)
• 1978-1980
  • Cremation Act, 1902, as amended by Statute Law (Repeals) Act, 1978 (15KB)
  • Cremation Act, 1952, as amended by Statute Law (Repeals) Act, 1978 (6KB)
• 1980-1987
  • Cremation Act, 1902, as affected by Local Government, Planning and Land, 1980 (15KB)
  • Cremation Act, 1952, as amended by Local Government, Planning and Land, 1980 (5KB)
• 1987-1988
  • Cremation Act, 1902, as restricted by Essex Act, 1987 (15KB)
  • Cremation Act, 1952, as amended by Local Government, Planning and Land, 1980 (5KB)
• 1988-1992
  • Cremation Act, 1902, as amended by Coroners Act, 1988 (15KB)
  • Cremation Act, 1952, as amended by Local Government, Planning and Land, 1980 (5KB)
• 1992-1993
  • Cremation Act, 1902, as amended Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure, 1992 (No. 1) (15KB)
  • Cremation Act, 1952, as amended by Local Government, Planning and Land, 1980 (5KB)
• 1993-
  • Cremation Act, 1902, as amended Statute Law (Repeals) Act, 1993 (14KB)
  • Cremation Act, 1952, as amended by Local Government, Planning and Land, 1980 (5KB)

Regulations (England and Wales) - Original texts

• Cremation Regulations, 1903 (S.R. & O. No. 286) (34KB)
• Cremation Regulations, 1915 (S.R. & O. No. 376) (4KB)
• Cremation Regulations, 1920 (S.R. & O. No. 1286) (35KB)
• Cremation Regulations, 1925 (S.R. & O. No. 761) (2KB)
• Cremation Regulations, 1927 (S.R. & O. No. 575) (11KB)
• Cremation Regulations, 1930 (S.R. & O. No. 1016) (42KB)
• Defence (General) Regulations (Amendment) Regulation, 1940, r. 6 (S.R. & O. No. 1134) (8KB)
• Defence (Burial, Inquests and Registration of Deaths) Regulations, 1942, (S.R. & O. No. 1444) (7KB)
• Cremation Regulations, 1952 (SI 1952/1568) (13KB)
• Order under Regulation 14 of the Cremation Regulations,1962 (Rhonnda) (3KB)
• Order under Regulation 14 of the Cremation Regulations,1962 (Penybont) (3KB)
• Order under Regulation 14 of the Cremation Regulations,1962 (Ogmore and Garw) (3KB)
• Cremation Regulations, 1965 (SI 1965/1146) (12KB)
• Cremation Regulations, 1979 (SI 1979/1138) (9KB)
• Cremation (Amendment) Regulations, 1985 (SI 1985/153) (8KB)
• Cremation (Amendment) Regulations, 2000 (SI 2000/58) (22KB)
• Cremation (Amendment) Regulations, 2006 (SI 2006/92) (18KB)

Regulations (England and Wales) - Amended texts

• 1903-1915
  • Cremation Regulations, 1903 (34KB)
• 1915-1920
  • Cremation Regulations, 1903, as amended by Cremation Regulations, 1915 (35KB)
• 1920-1925
  • Cremation Regulations, 1920 (35KB)
• 1925-1927
  • Cremation Regulations, 1920, as amended by Cremation Regulations, 1925 (36KB)
• 1927-1930
  • Cremation Regulations, 1920, as amended by Cremation Regulations, 1927 (36KB)
  • Cremation Regulations, 1927 (9KB)
• 1930-1940
  • Cremation Regulations, 1930 (42KB)
• 1940-1945
  • Cremation Regulations, 1930, as amended by Defence (General) Regulations (Amendment) Regulation, 1940 (reenacted by Defence (Burial, Inquests and Registration of Deaths) Regulations, 1942) (42KB)
• 1945-1952
  • Cremation Regulations, 1930 (42KB)
• 1952-1965
  • Cremation Regulations, 1930, as amended by Cremation Regulations, 1952 (46KB)
• 1965-1979
  • Cremation Regulations, 1930, as amended by Cremation Regulations, 1965 (46KB)
• 1979-1985
  • Cremation Regulations, 1930, as amended by Cremation Regulations, 1979 (48KB)
• 1985-1988
  • Cremation Regulations, 1930, as amended by Cremation (Amendment) Regulations, 1985 (49KB)
• 1988-2000
  • Cremation Regulations, 1930, as amended by Anatomy Act, 1984, in conjunction with Interpretation Act, 1978 (49KB)
• 2000-2006
  • Cremation Regulations, 1930, as amended by Cremation (Amendment) Regulations, 2000 (60KB)
• 2006-
  • Cremation Regulations, 1930, as amended by Cremation (Amendment) Regulations, 2006 (65KB)

Regulations (Scotland) - Original texts

• Cremation Regulations, 1927 (S.R. & O. 1928 No. 41/S.5) (38KB)
• Cremation (Scotland) Regulations, 1935 (S.R. & O. 1935 No. 247/S.95) (38KB)
• Defence (General) Regulations (Amendment) Regulation, 1940, r. 6 (S.R. & O. No. 1134) (8KB)
• Defence (Burial, Inquests and Registration of Deaths) Regulations, 1942, (S.R. & O. No. 1444) (7KB)
• Cremation (Scotland) Regulations, 1952 (SI 1952/1639 (S. 84)) (14KB)
• Cremation (Scotland) Amendment Regulations, 1967 (SI 1967/398 (S. 31)) (16KB)
• Cremation (Scotland) Amendment Regulations, 1985 (SI 1985/820 (S. 73)) (10KB)
• Cremation (Scotland) Amendment Regulations, 2003 (SSI 2003/301) (17KB)

Regulations (Scotland) - Amended texts

• 1927-1935
  • Cremation Regulations, 1927 (38KB)
• 1935-1940
  • Cremation (Scotland) Regulations, 1935 (38KB)
• 1940-1945
  • Cremation (Scotland) Regulations, 1935, as amended by Defence (General) Regulations (Amendment) Regulation, 1940 (reenacted by Defence (Burial, Inquests and Registration of Deaths) Regulations, 1942) (42KB)
• 1945-1952
  • Cremation (Scotland) Regulations, 1935 (38KB)
• 1952-1967
  • Cremation (Scotland) Regulations, 1935, as amended by Cremation (Scotland) Regulations, 1952 (46KB)
• 1967-1985
  • Cremation (Scotland) Regulations, 1935, as amended by Cremation (Scotland) Amendment Regulations, 1967 (46KB)
• 1985-1988
  • Cremation (Scotland) Regulations, 1935, as amended by Cremation (Scotland) Amendment Regulations, 1985 (46KB)
• 1988-2003
  • Cremation (Scotland) Regulations, 1935, as amended by Anatomy Act, 1984, in conjunction with Interpretation Act, 1978 (46KB)
• 2003-
  • Cremation (Scotland) Regulations, 1935, as amended by Cremation (Scotland) Amendment Regulations, 2003 (58KB)

Northern Ireland

Acts (Northern Ireland) - Original texts (to be completed)

• Belfast Corporation (General Powers) Act (Northern Ireland), 1948, s. 26 (7KB)
• New Towns Act (Northern Ireland) 1965 SS. 23 and 24 (17KB)

Acts (Northern Ireland) - Amended texts (to be completed)

• 1948-1965
  • Belfast Corporation (General Powers) Act (Northern Ireland), 1948, s. 26 (7KB)
• 1965-1967
  • Belfast Corporation (General Powers) Act (Northern Ireland), 1948, s. 26 (7KB)
  • New Towns Act (Northern Ireland) 1965 ss 23 and 24 (17KB)
• 1967-1979
  • Belfast Corporation (General Powers) Act (Northern Ireland), 1948, s. 26 (7KB)
  • New Towns Act (Northern Ireland) 1965 ss 23 and 24 as amended by Criminal Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 (17KB)
• 1979-1985
  • Belfast Corporation (General Powers) Act (Northern Ireland), 1948, s. 26 (7KB)
  • New Towns Act (Northern Ireland) 1965 ss 23 and 24,, as amended by Perjury (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (17KB)

Regulations (Northern Ireland) - Original texts (to be completed)

• Cremation (Belfast) Regulations (Northern Ireland), 1961 (59KB)
• Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1985

Regulations (Northern Ireland) - Amended texts (to be completed)

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