PART 2THE CROFTING REGISTER

Registration of common grazings

27Registration of new common grazings

1

In subsection (1) of section 51A of the 1993 Act (new common grazings), the words from “by entering” to the end of the subsection are repealed.

2

After that section insert—

51BRegistration of new common grazings

1

Subsection (2) applies where the Commission make a determination to exercise their power under section 51A(1) to constitute land as a common grazing.

2

The application for registration of the land in the Crofting Register must not be forwarded to the Keeper under section 26(4) of the 2010 Act—

a

until the period mentioned in section 52A(2)(b) has expired without any appeal to the Land Court being made; or

b

where such an appeal is made, until it is abandoned or the Court confirms the Commission's determination under section 51A(1).