Part 2 S Leasing land

Prospective

Chapter 3 S Agricultural holdings

Succession in relation to 1991 Act tenancies S

42 Legatee or acquirer on intestacy: supplementary provision S

(1) The Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 1991 is modified as follows.

(2) In section 12C (landlord’s objection to legatee or acquirer on intestacy: supplementary provision)—

(a) for subsection (1) substitute—

“(1) From the date of the deceased tenant’s death until the conclusion of any proceedings under section 12A or 12B, the legatee or, as the case may be, acquirer is entitled to possession of the holding in question.”,

(b) for subsection (2) substitute—

“(2) But subsection (1) does not apply—

(a) where the executor in whom the deceased tenant’s interest in the lease is vested under section 14 of the Succession (Scotland) Act 1964 objects, or

(b) where, on the application of the landlord, the Land Court directs otherwise on cause shown.”.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 42 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 47(2)