http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2026/17/section/39/enactedCrofting and Scottish Land Court Act 2026enKing's Printer for Scotland2026-05-19
Part 1Crofting reformChapter 2RegistrationRequirement for croft to be registeredExchange of croft or parts of crofts
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1
The 1993 Act is modified by subsection (2).
2
In section 4A (exchange of crofts or parts of crofts)—
a
for subsection (2), substitute—
2
The Commission may not grant consent to the exchange of a croft unless it is satisfied that, on the date on which the application was made—
a
the crofts being exchanged were registered crofts, and
b
the consent mentioned in paragraph (a)(i) of subsection (1) was obtained.
,
b
subsection (2A) is repealed,
c
in subsection (2B)—
i
in the opening words, for “In relation to a registered croft, or any part of such a croft, (other than a first registered croft)” substitute “Where the Commission grants consent to the exchange of a croft (or any part of a croft)”,
ii
in paragraph (a), for “any consent of the Commission to the exchange of the croft” substitute “the consent”.
3
The 2010 Act is modified by subsections (4) to (6).
4
In section 4(4) (first registration), paragraph (b) is repealed.
5
In section 10(4) (completion of registration), “(b),” is repealed.
6
In schedule 2, in table 1, the entry relating to the making of an application as mentioned in section 4(4)(b) is repealed.