Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 Explanatory Notes

Section 85:  Confirmation of intention to proceed with purchase and withdrawal

334.Subsection (1) provides that a crofting community body may exercise its right to buy only if, within 21 days of the date of notification of the assessed value of the property covered by the application, it sends notice confirming its intention to proceed to buy the land to Ministers and the owner.

335.Subsection (2) provides that by notice in writing to Ministers the crofting community body may withdraw its right to buy application or its confirmation of its intention to proceed.

336.Subsection (3) specifies the action to be taken by Ministers on receipt of such notices.

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