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Crofters (Scotland) Act 1993
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24 Decrofting in case of resumption or vacancy of croft.S
(1)This Act shall cease to apply to any land on its being resumed in pursuance of an order authorising its resumption made under section 20 of this Act by the Land Court, without prejudice, however, to the subsequent exercise of any powers conferred by this Act for the enlargement of existing crofts [F1and to sections 3A and 21A of this Act] .
(2)Where a croft has, in consequence of the making of an order under section 22(1) of this Act, become vacant and has remained unlet for a period of 6 months beginning with the date on which the croft so became vacant, the Commission shall, if the landlord at any time within 3 months after the expiry of the period aforesaid, gives notice to the Commission requiring them to do so,
[F2(a)forthwith or on the refusal of an application made under paragraph (b) below; or
(b)at the end of such further period as the Land Court, on the application of the Commission, may allow,]
direct that the croft shall cease to be a croft.
[F3(2A)Where a further period is allowed by virtue of subsection (2)(b) above, the Commission shall be liable to the landlord for an amount equal to the rent which would have been payable for the croft in respect of that period.]
(3)Where a croft is vacant, the Commission may, on the application of the landlord, direct that the croft shall cease to be a croft or refuse to grant the application; and if the Commission direct under this subsection or under subsection (2) above that a croft shall cease to be a croft then, subject to subsection (4) below, this Act shall cease to apply to the croft, without prejudice, however, to the subsequent exercise of any powers conferred by this Act or any enactment for the enlargement of existing crofts.
(4)The coming into effect of a direction given by the Commission by virtue of section 25(4) of this Act shall not affect the powers contained in the proviso to section 29(3) of this Act.
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F1Words in s. 24(1) added (25.6.2007) by Crofting Reform etc. Act 2007 (asp 7), s. 43(3), sch. 1 para. 2(6) (with ss. 40, 43(2)); S.S.I. 2007/269, art. 2, sch.
F2S. 24(2)(a)(b) inserted (25.6.2007) by Crofting Reform etc. Act 2007 (asp 7), ss. 23(a)(i), 43(3) (with ss. 40, 43(2)); S.S.I. 2007/269, art. 2, sch.
F3S. 24(2A) inserted (25.6.2007) by Crofting Reform etc. Act 2007 (asp 7), ss. 23(a)(ii), 43(3) (with ss. 40, 43(2)); S.S.I. 2007/269, art. 2, sch.
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