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Cap. 599 · Cremation Act (Cap. 599)

Cap. 599 Art. 17Death of an unregistered person.

PART IV

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Upon the death of a person who is not registered in accordance with this Act, the choice between cremation or burial of that deceased person shall fall upon:

(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.