(1)Notwithstanding any enactment or rule of law, a crofter shall be entitled to sublet his croft [F1, for a period not exceeding 10 years,] without the consent of the landlord of the croft.
(2)A crofter shall not sublet his croft otherwise than with the consent in writing of the Commission and in accordance with such conditions (which shall not include conditions relating to rent) as the Commission in giving their consent may impose; and any sublease of his croft granted by a crofter otherwise than as aforesaid shall be null and void:
Provided that nothing in this subsection shall be construed as debarring a crofter from subletting any dwelling-house or other building forming part of his croft to holiday visitors.
F2(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F3(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5)The Commission may, in giving their consent to a proposed sublease of a croft, impose such conditions (other than any relating to rent) as they may think fit.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 27(1) inserted (28.1.2008) by Crofting Reform etc. Act 2007 (asp 7), ss. 11(1)(a), 43(3) (with ss. 40, 43(2)); S.S.I. 2007/568, art. 2
F2S. 27(3) repealed (1.10.2011) by Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 14), s. 57(2), sch. 4 para. 3(18) (with s. 57(4)); S.S.I. 2011/334, art. 3, sch. Pt. 1 (with art. 4)
F3S. 27(3) substituted for s. 27(3)(4) (28.1.2008) by Crofting Reform etc. Act 2007 (asp 7), ss. 11(1)(b), 43(3) (with ss. 40, 43(2)); S.S.I. 2007/568, art. 2