Crofters (Scotland) Act 1993 (1993 Cap. 44).

Country/Territory: United Kingdom
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1993
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to crofting, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Scottish Law Commission.

Subject: Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Fisheries, Land & soil
Keyword: Agricultural development Institution Smallholders/peasants Community management Pastoralism Inland fisheries Land tenure Lease Common property Mountain area Traditional rights/customary rights Subdivision of land Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Court/tribunal Range
Geographical area: Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract: This Act continues into being the Crofters Commission and provides with respect to crofting, a particular form of land tenure exercised in Scotland and related matters such acquisition of land by crofters. The Commission was established by the he Crofters (Scotland) Act 1955. The Commission shall, among other things, keep under general review all matters relating to crofts and crofting conditions such as land settlement, the improvement of land and livestock, the planting of trees, the supply of
Full text: English
Website: www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Amended by

Crofting (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2013 (2013 asp 10).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Smallholders/peasants, Land tenure, Lease, Traditional rights/customary rights, Common property, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (2010 asp 14).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Agricultural development, Smallholders/peasants, Land tenure, Common property, Mountain area, Institution, Lease, Traditional rights/customary rights, Subdivision of land, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX