Appointed day for certain provisions2

27th November 2003 is appointed as the day for the coming into force of the following provisions of the 2003 Act:–

a

Part 1 (agricultural tenancies);

b

in Part 2 of the 2003 Act (tenant’s right to buy land)–

i

section 25(3) and (7) (notice of tenant’s interest, information prescribed and Keeper’s fee);

ii

section 26(2) (form of notice of proposal to transfer land);

iii

section 27(5) (modification of transfers not requiring notice);

iv

section 28(5) (modification of right to buy in relation to creditors);

v

section 34(6) (valuation guidance); and

vi

section 36(7) (further provision for appointment and valuation etc.);

c

Part 3 (use of agricultural land: diversification);

d

Part 4 (compensation under agricultural tenancies);

e

Part 5 (miscellaneous amendments to the 1991 Act);

f

Part 6 (rights of certain persons where tenant is a partnership) insofar as not already in force;

g

Part 7 (jurisdiction of the Land Court and the resolution of disputes);

h

Part 8 (general provisions) insofar as not already in force; and

i

the Schedule.