Part 1Crofting reform
Chapter 1Crofts and crofters
Meaning of crofting community, parish and township
27Meaning of “crofting community”, “parish” and “township”
(1)
The 1993 Act is modified as follows.
(2)
In section 61 (interpretation)—
(a)
in subsection (1), the definition of “crofting community” is repealed,
(b)
“(1A)
In this Act, a reference to a “crofting community” is a reference to—
(a)
the persons who are (or who are deemed to be) crofters of crofts situated within a township,
(b)
the persons who are owner-occupiers of crofts situated within that township, and
(c)
any other person who has a share in any common grazings associated with that township,
and a reference to a “member of a crofting community” is to be construed accordingly.
(1B)
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, a reference to a “parish” or a “township” within which something is situated is a reference to the parish or township entered in the Register of Crofts in respect of that thing.”.