Explanatory Notes

Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016

2016 asp 18

22 April 2016

Commentary on Sections

Part 11 – Small Landholdings

Section 124 – Review of small landholdings legislation

759.Section 124 states that Scottish Ministers must review the legislation governing small landholdings and lay a report of that review before the Scottish Parliament no later than 31 March 2017. When conducting the review Scottish Ministers must consult small landholders and any other persons they consider appropriate. Subsection (3) defines “small landholding” for the purposes of the section.