Explanatory Notes

High Hedges (Scotland) Act 2013

2013 asp 6

2 May 2013

Commentary on Sections

High hedge notices

Section 9 – Effect of high hedge notice

28.This section provides that a high hedge notice is binding on every person who is for the time being an owner of the neighbouring land specified in the notice. This provision makes it clear that a notice is binding not only on whoever is the owner at the time it is issued but also on subsequent owners.