Cremation of human remains by permission of the Director of Health Services

(1) The Director of Health Services may permit the burning of any human remains and prescribe in what cases, at what places, and under what conditions any such cremation may take place, what is to be done with the ashes, and what fees if any are to be paid. (2) The Director of Health Services with the approval of the Minister may make by-laws for carrying into effect the provisions and objects of this section. (3) Any person who knowingly carries out or procures or takes part in the burning of any human remains, without the permission of the Director of Health Services, or except at the place appointed and in accordance with the conditions prescribed by him, or except in accordance with this section or any by-law is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars. (4) Any person who wilfully makes any false declaration or representation, or signs or utters any false certificate with a view to procuring the burning of any human remains is liable on conviction upon indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years. (5) Any person who, with intent to conceal the commission of any offence or impede the prosecution of any offender, procures or attempts to procure the cremation of any body, or with such intent makes any declaration or gives any certificate required by the Director of Health Services under this section or under any regulations made thereunder is liable on conviction upon indictment to imprisonment for any term not exceeding five years. 32 (6) Any person who contravenes any by-law made under this section is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars.