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Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000

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Part 3: Feuduties
Section 12: Extinction by prescription of requirement to make compensatory payment

57.This section provides that the obligation to pay compensation prescribes, or ceases to be legally enforceable, after 5 years. Prescription starts to run from the date when the obligation becomes enforceable, i.e. the date of service of the notice.

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