s 34BB
In forceOffensive conduct involving human remains
Part IOffences
Division 1Offences against the person
Subdivision (5)Corpses
34BB Offensive conduct involving human remains
(1)
A person (A) commits an offence if—
(a)
A intentionally engages in conduct involving human remains; and
(b)
the conduct is offensive.
(2)
A person who commits an offence against subsection (1) is liable to level 7 imprisonment (2 years maximum).
(3)
An offence against subsection (1) is a summary offence.
(4)
For the purposes of subsection (1), conduct is offensive if, in all the circumstances, it is likely to arouse significant anger, resentment, outrage, disgust or repulsion in the minds of reasonable persons.
(5)
In this section—
human remains has the same meaning as in the Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2003.
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