Official 01 December 2024 Burial Law in Scotland East Ayrshire Council are writing as a burial authority in reply to your request for views on the below instruments: • The Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2024 • The Burial (Applications and Register) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 • The Burial (Management) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 • The Burial and Cremation (Inspection) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 The Council operates 45 churchyards and cemeteries throughout the region, and process an average of approximately 700 interments each year.