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Cremation Act 1952

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2Amendment of 2 Edw.7 c. 8.

(1)Section seven of the Cremation Act, 1902 (which requires the Secretary of State to make regulations prescribing amongst other things, the forms of notices, certificates and statutory declarations to be given or made before the burning of any human remains in a crematorium) shall be amended by substituting for the word " declarations ", where first occurring, the word " applications ", by deleting the words " such declarations to be made under and by virtue of the [5 & 6 Will. 4. c. 62.] Statutory Declarations Act, 1835," and by inserting after the words " have taken place " the words " Each such application shall be verified in such manner as the Secretary of State may by such regulations prescribe ".

(2)Any statutory instrument containing regulations made under the said section seven shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament; and the words from " A copy of" to " enacted in this Act" in that section shall cease to have effect.

(3)In subsection (3) of section eight of the said Act (which relates to penalties) for the word " declaration " there shall be substituted the word " application ".

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