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Crofting Reform etc. Act 2007 (2007 asp 7).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Document type
Legislation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make further provision as regards crofting and as regards the Scottish Land Court; and for connected purposes.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land tenure Common property Lease Traditional rights/customary rights Subdivision of land Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act provides for the reform of legislation regarding a Scottisch form of land tenure called crofting and for this purpose amends provisions of the Crofting (Scotland) Act 1993. It also amends the Crofters Holdings (Scotland) Act 1886, the Deer (Scotland) Act 1996, the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003, the Succession (Scotland) Act 1964 and the Scottish Land Court Act 1993.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Amends

Deer (Scotland) Act 1996 (Chapter 58).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1996

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Seasons, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 (2003 asp 2).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003 (2018)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Land reform, Land tenure, Lease, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Servitude, Land valuation, Non-governmental entity, Ownership, Cultural heritage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Crofting Community Body (Prescribed Form of Application and Notice) (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. No. 160 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Non-governmental entity, Transfer, Agricultural land

Source: FAO, FAOLEX