251.This section is self-explanatory.
252.This section is self-explanatory.
253.This section gives the Scottish Ministers power, in consultation with the Keeper to make rules in relation to the Land Register. The rules are to be made by regulations and subsection (1) sets out the range of matters that the rules may cover.
254.This section outlines the parliamentary procedures to which the powers for making subordinate legislation by order, regulations or rules under the Act are to be subject.
255.This section is self-explanatory.
256.This section is self-explanatory.
257.This section is self-explanatory.
258.This section contains saving provisions. Subsection (1) clarifies that the amendments made to the Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973 as stated in the subsection do not strike at any a title acquired by prescription prior to the designated day.
259.Subsection (2) clarifies that section 28(1) of the Land Registration (Scotland) Act 1979 (“the 1979 Act”), is still applicable to the sections of the 1979 Act listed in the subsection. See paragraph 19 of Schedule 5 for minor and consequential amendments to the 1979 Act.
260.This section is self-explanatory.
261.This section gives the Scottish Ministers power by order to provide for the “designated day”. That day is to fall not less than 6 months after the order is made. The designated day is the day on which the main provisions of the Act, listed in section 123(2), will come into force.
262.This section is self-explanatory.
263.This section is self-explanatory.