Part 3 S Use of agricultural land: diversification

[F1 40A Landlord's objection: application to Land Court S

(1) This section applies where the landlord gives notice of an objection under section 40(11)(a) to a notice of diversification.

(2) The landlord may, before the expiry of the period mentioned in subsection (3), apply to the Land Court for a determination under section 41 that the objection is reasonable.

(3) That period is 60 days from the giving of notice of the objection under section 40(11)(a).

(4) The objection ceases to have effect—

(a) on the expiry of the period mentioned in subsection (3) unless the landlord applies, before the expiry of that period, to the Land Court under subsection (2), or

(b) if it is withdrawn before the expiry of that period, no such application having been made.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 40A inserted (23.12.2016) by Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 18), ss. 121(3), 130(1) (with s. 128); S.S.I. 2016/365, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 12)