Explanatory Notes

Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015

2015 asp 6

24 July 2015

Commentary on Sections

Part 4: Community rights to buy land

Modifications of Part 2 of Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 : the community right to buy

Notification of application under section 57 of the 2003 Act

127.Section 55 of the Act inserts subsections 57(6) and 57(7) into the 2003 Act. Subsection 57(6) requires the landowner or community body who makes an application to the Lands Tribunal in connection with the failure or delay to transfer title to the community body to notify the Scottish Ministers in writing within 7 days of that application being made.