Explanatory Notes

Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 2010

2010 asp 14

6 August 2010

The Act

Part 1 – Reorganisation of the Crofters Commission

The Crofting Commission

Section 1: The Crofting Commission

4.Subsection (1) renames the “Crofters Commission” the “Crofting Commission” to reflect the changes in their functions by virtue of section 2 of the Act. Subsection (3) replaces schedule 1 to the 1993 Act with a new schedule 1. Subsection (4) states that where reference is made to the Crofters Commission in any enactment this is a reference to the Crofting Commission unless there is a clear intention to the contrary.