Citation, commencement and interpretation1

1

These Regulations may be cited as the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 (Supplementary, Consequential, Transitory and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2017 and come into force on 30th November 2017.

2

In these Regulations—

  • “1991 Act tenancy” has the same meaning as in section 93 of the 2003 Act (interpretation)2;

  • “the 2003 Act” means the Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003;

  • “the 2016 Act” means the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016;

  • “limited duration tenancy” has the same meaning as in section 93 of the 2003 Act3; and

  • “modern limited duration tenancy” has the same meaning as in section 93 of the 2003 Act4.

Modifications2

Schedule 1 (consequential modifications and supplementary provision) has effect.

Transitory and saving provisions3

Schedule 2 (transitory and saving provisions) has effect.

FERGUS EWINGA member of the Scottish GovernmentSt Andrew’s House,Edinburgh