Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 2010

9 Completion of registration

(1) The Keeper must complete registration—

(a) in the case of a first registration, by making up a registration schedule for the croft in the register in accordance with section 11;

(b) in the case of a registered croft, by making such amendment as is necessary to the registration schedule of the croft;

(c) in either case, by making such consequential amendments in the register as are necessary.

(2) Where the Keeper completes a first registration under subsection (1), the Keeper must issue to the applicant a certificate, authenticated as the Keeper considers appropriate—

(a) confirming the registration;

(b) (except where the first registration is of a new croft or is as a result of the taking of the step mentioned in section 4(4)(p)), noting that the registration may be challenged under section 14(1);

(c) containing such other information as the Keeper considers appropriate.

(3) Where, by virtue of being the applicant, the Commission receive a certificate under subsection (2), they must send a copy of the certificate to the crofter or owner-occupier crofter of the croft to which the certificate relates.

(4) When issuing a certificate under subsection (2) (other than one relating to the first registration of a new croft or a first registration as a result of the taking of the step mentioned in section 4(4)(m) or (p)), the Keeper must at the same time send a copy of it to the Commission.

(5) A certificate issued under subsection (2) is to be accepted for all purposes as sufficient evidence of the registration of the croft.

(6) In this Part, “certificate of registration” means a certificate issued under subsection (2).