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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2026/17/section/23</dc:identifier><dc:title>Crofting and Scottish Land Court Act 2026</dc:title><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:publisher>Statute Law Database</dc:publisher><dc:modified>2026-06-12</dc:modified><dc:contributor>Expert Participation</dc:contributor><dct:valid>2026-05-19</dct:valid>
					
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<Pnumber><CommentaryRef Ref="key-eead878dd4ccbc47efa2b7cce69c13d9"/>23</Pnumber>
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<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
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<Text>The 1993 Act is modified as follows.</Text>
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<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
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<Text>In section 47 (appointment, etc., of grazings committee or grazings constable)—</Text>
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<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
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<Text>in subsection (1), for “public notification has” substitute <InlineAmendment>“public notification and notification to the Commission have”</InlineAmendment>,</Text>
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<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
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<Text>after subsection (4), insert—</Text>
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<Pnumber>4A</Pnumber>
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<Text>A public meeting to appoint a new grazings committee may not be held more than 3 months before the date of the expiry of the period of the term of office mentioned in subsection (4).</Text>
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<Text>After section 50B, insert—</Text>
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<Title>Meetings related to common grazings: attendance by electronic means</Title>
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<Pnumber>50C</Pnumber>
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<Text>Nothing in sections 47, 48 or 50B precludes the holding of a particular meeting referred to or required by those sections by electronic means (without requiring physical attendance at a particular place by participants) and common grazings regulations under section 49(2)(g) may make provision accordingly.</Text>
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