Cap. 599 Art. 14National Cremation Register.

(1) There shall be a National Cremation Register which shall be maintained by the Superintendent, in physical or electronic form, as may be determined by the Minister.

(2) The National Register shall record information in accordance with this article and other provisions of this Act and in such manner as may be prescribed from time to time, as follows:

(a) details of persons residing in Malta who wish to be cremated following their death;

(b) the desires of such persons with regard to the retention or disposal of their cremated remains; and

(c) details of persons who expressly declare that they do not wish to be cremated following their death.

(3) The National Register shall be the only register having legal validity for the purposes of cremation under this Act.

(4) The National Register shall not be considered to be legally binding upon the State or any of the following persons:

(a) the spouse, civil union partner, or cohabitant of the deceased person; or in their absence:

(i) a parent or child of the deceased person, or in their absence;

(ii) any other relative residing with the deceased, or in their absence;

(iii) the Superintendent; or

(b) in the case of a stillborn child, the parents of that stillborn child, or in their absence, the Superintendent; or

(c) the tutor or legal guardian of the deceased person who was subject to tutorship or guardianship, or in their absence, the Superintendent; or

(d) the Superintendent.