Part 3The crofting community right to buy

Chapter 2Exercise of right to buy

82Notification of Ministers' decision on application

1

Ministers shall give written notice, in prescribed form, of their decision upon an application, and their reasons for it, to—

a

the applicant crofting community body;

b

the owner of the land or person entitled to the sporting interests to which the application relates;

c

every other person who was invited, under section 73(8)(a) above, to send them views on the application; and

d

where their decision is to consent to the application, to the Keeper of the Registers of Scotland.

2

The form of notice shall be prescribed so as to secure that the notice includes a full description of—

a

the land or sporting interests to which the consent relates (provided, where appropriate, by or by reference to maps and drawings); and

b

where their decision is to consent to the application, any conditions imposed under section 80 above by virtue of subsections (4) or (5) of section 77 above.

3

The notice given under subsection (1) above shall—

a

contain information about the consequences of the decision notified and of the rights of appeal against it given by this Part of this Act; and

b

state the date as at which the decision is effective.