3.Throughout these explanatory notes the following definitions have been used:
“the Act” means the Crofting Reform etc. Act 2007;
“the 1993 Act” means the Crofting (Scotland) Act 1993;
“the 1964 Act” means the Succession (Scotland) Act 1964;
“the Commission” means the Crofters Commission.
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