Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2025

Withdrawal of objection

21 (1) A landlord may withdraw an objection to a diversification proposal notified to a small landholder under paragraph 19(1)(b) within the period of 60 days beginning with the day on which it is notified.

(2) Where the landlord withdraws the objection, the landlord—

(a) must notify the landholder in writing of the withdrawal, and that the landlord now agrees to the proposal, and

(b) may impose on the landholder any reasonable conditions in relation to the implementation of the proposal.

(3) Where the landlord imposes conditions under sub-paragraph (2)(b), the landlord must, at the same time as notifying the landholder of the withdrawal of the objection, notify the landholder in writing of—

(a) the conditions and the reasons for imposing them, and

(b) why the landlord considers the conditions are reasonable.

(4) Where the objection is withdrawn under sub-paragraph (1)—

(a) the proposal may be implemented, subject to any conditions imposed under sub-paragraph (2)(b), from the later of—

(i) the date specified in the notice of diversification under paragraph 17(2)(d), and

(ii) the date on which the landlord notifies the landholder of the withdrawal under sub-paragraph (2)(a), and

(b) the landlord may not make an application to the Land Court under paragraph 23(2) in relation to the proposal.