The Crofters Commission S

1 Constitution and general functions of Crofters Commission. S

(1) The Crofters Commission (“the Commission”) established by section 1 of the 1955 Act shall continue in being.

[F1 (2)The Commission have—

(a) the general functions of—

(i) regulating crofting;

(ii) reorganising crofting;

(iii) promoting the interests of crofting;

(iv) keeping under review matters relating to crofting; and

(b) such other functions conferred on them by or under this Act or under any other enactment.

(2A) In exercising their functions under subsection (2), the Commission must have regard to—

(a) the desirability of supporting population retention—

(i) in the crofting counties; and

(ii) in any area for the time being designated as mentioned in section 3A(1)(b) and in which there are crofts; and

(b) the impact of changes to the overall area of land held in crofting tenure on the sustainability of crofting.]

[F2 (3) The Commission shall discharge their functions in accordance with such directions of a general or specific character as may from time to time be given to them in writing by the Scottish Ministers.]

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(6) The provisions contained in Schedule 1 to this Act shall have effect in relation to the Commission.

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 1(2)(2A) substituted for s. 1(2) (1.10.2011) by Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 14), ss. 2(1), 57(2) (with s. 57(4)); S.S.I. 2011/334, art. 3, sch. Pt. 1 (with art. 4)

F2 S. 1(3) substituted (25.6.2007) by Crofting Reform etc. Act 2007 (asp 7), ss. 1, 43(3) (with ss. 40, 43(2)); S.S.I. 2007/269, art. 2, sch.

F3 S. 1(4)(5) repealed (1.4.2012) by Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 14), s. 57(2), sch. 4 para. 3(2) (with s. 57(4)); S.S.I. 2011/334, art. 3, sch. Pt. 2 (with art. 4)