Part II Terms of Leases and Variations Thereof
X1F1Rent review
S. 13 and cross-heading substituted (23.12.2016 for the purpose of making regulations under sch. 1A paras. 2(4), 9(1), 10(6) and otherwise prosp.) by Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 18), ss. 101(2), 130(1) (with s. 128); S.S.I. 2016/365, reg. 2, sch.
14CF2Referral to Land Court
1
Where the tenant has given notice of objection under section 14B the landlord may, before the end of the period of 2 months beginning with the day on which the landlord received the notice of objection, apply to the Land Court for approval of the relevant improvement.
2
The Land Court may—
a
approve the carrying out of the relevant improvement—
i
unconditionally, or
ii
upon such terms as appear to it to be appropriate, or
b
withhold its approval.
3
Before approving a relevant improvement, the Land Court must be satisfied that the improvement is necessary to enable the tenant to fulfil the tenant's responsibilities to farm the holding in accordance with the rules of good husbandry.
Editorial note: The substitution of s. 13 and its cross-heading and the insertion of sch. 1A by the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 18), s. 101(2)(3) (version dated 23.12.2016 on the timeline) has been brought into force only for the purpose of making regulations under paras. 2(4), 9(1) and 10(6) of sch. 1A. For s. 13 and its cross-heading as it otherwise remains in force, see the version dated 22.3.2011.