The Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965 (Prohibition on Disposal of a Body without Authorisation) Amendment Regulations 2024: business and regulatory impact assessment

10 Competition Assessment

• Will the measure directly or indirectly limit the number or range of suppliers?

No

• Will the measure limit the ability of suppliers to compete?

No

• Will the measure limit suppliers’ incentives to compete vigorously?

No.

• Will the measure limit the choices and information available to consumers?

The measures will ensure that, even where a death is subject to coronial investigation in another UK jurisdiction, the bereaved will be able to choose to have a burial or cremation in Scotland without extended delay, provided the coroner provides the required authorisation. Without the measure, individuals would either require to wait for the death to be registered, or arrange a burial or cremation in the jurisdiction where the coronial investigation is occurring..