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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
Impact assessment for the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965 (Prohibition on Disposal of a Body without Authorisation) Amendment Regulations 2024.
12 Test Run of Business Forms
No new forms are being introduced.
13 Digital Impact Test
- Does the measure take account of changing digital technologies and markets?
As the regulations only impact the circumstances in which burials or cremations can proceed, they will have no impact on how services are offered or delivered.
- Will the measure be applicable in a digital/online context?
No, as above
- Is there a possibility the measures could be circumvented by digital / online transactions? Alternatively will the measure only be applicable in a digital context and therefore may have an adverse impact on traditional or offline businesses?
No, as above.
- If the measure can be applied in an offline and online environment will this in itself have any adverse impact on incumbent operators?
No, as above.
13.1 Legal Aid Impact Test
The draft 2024 amendment regulations are not anticipated to have any impact on availability of legal aid or possible expenditure from the legal aid fund.
Contact
Email: BurialandCremation@gov.scot
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