PART 4

COMMUNITY RIGHTS TO BUY LAND

Modifications of Part 2 of Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003

Valuation: views on representations and time limit
56
In section 60 of the 2003 Act (procedure for valuation)—
a
after subsection (1), insert—
1A
Where written representations under subsection (1) are received—
a
from the owner of the land, the valuer must invite the community body which is exercising its right to buy the land to send its views on the representations in writing,
b
from the community body which is exercising its right to buy the land, the valuer must invite the owner of the land to send the owner's views on the representations in writing.
1B
In carrying out a valuation under section 59, the valuer must consider any views sent under subsection (1A).
, and
b
in subsection (3), for the word “6”, substitute “ 8 ”.
S. 56 in force at 15.4.2016 by S.S.I. 2015/399, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)