The Minister, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, may make regulations imposing any conditions and restrictions with respect to means of disposal of dead bodies otherwise than by burial or cremation, as to the period of time a body may be retained after death on any premises, or with respect to embalming or preservation, which may appear to be desirable in the interests of public health or public safety.
Section 161: Power of Minister to make regulations as to disposal of dead bodies.
Public Health Act 1936 · 1936 c. 49View on legislation.gov.uk
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