Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1973

53 Other procedures for taking possession of part of agricultural holding

(1) Before taking possession of part only of an agricultural holding under section 84 or 114 of the [1845 c. 19.] Lands Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1845 (alternative procedures for taking possession of land) the acquiring authority shall serve notice of their intention to do so on the person in occupation of the holding, and sections 51 and 52 above shall have effect, subject to any necessary modifications, as if possession were being obtained pursuant to a notice of entry under paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the [1947 c. 42.] Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1947.

(2) Sections 51 and 52 above shall have effect, subject to any necessary modifications, in relation to a notice of entry under paragraph 4 of Schedule 6 to the [1968 c. 16.] New Towns (Scotland) Act 1968 (provisions applicable to compulsory acquisitions under that Act) as they have effect in relation to a notice of entry under paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1947.

(3) Sections 51 and 52(1) and (2) above shall have effect, subject to any necessary modifications, in relation to a notice under section 114 of the [1966 c. 49.] Housing (Scotland) Act 1966 (dispossession of tenant where local authority have agreed to purchase or have appropriated land for purposes of Part VII of that Act) as they have effect in relation to a notice of entry under paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the said Act of 1947.