2007 No. 568 (C. 48)

CROFTERS, COTTARS AND SMALL LANDHOLDERS

The Crofting Reform etc. Act 2007 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2007

Made

The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 43(3) and (4) of the Crofting Reform etc. Act 20071.

Citation1

This Order may be cited as the Crofting Reform etc. Act 2007 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2007.

Appointed day for certain provisions2

28th January 2008 is appointed as the day for coming into force of all provisions of the Crofting Reform etc. Act 2007 insofar as they are not already in force.

MICHAEL RUSSELLAuthorised to sign by the Scottish MinistersSt Andrew’s House,Edinburgh

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force on 28th January 2008 all the provisions of the Crofting Reform etc. Act 2007 not already in force. These largely make amendments to the Crofters (Scotland) Act 1993 (“the 1993 Act”).

New provisions are inserted into the 1993 Act to provide for the application process for approval or consent from the Crofters Commission (“the Commission”) and to provide that the Commission holds and maintains specified information on the Register of Crofts. Amendments to various provisions of the 1993 Act are made setting out circumstances where approval or consent of the Commission is required.

The Succession (Scotland) Act 1964 is amended with respect to prior rights on intestacy in relation to tenancy of a croft and transfer of a croft by an executor.

The Crofting Reform etc. Act 2007 received Royal Assent on 1st March 2007. The first commencement order, the Crofting Reform etc. Act 2007 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/269), was made on 27th March 2007.

(This note is not part of the Order)

Provision

Date of Commencement

S.I.No.

Sections 1, 2, 6, 7(1)(c) (partially), 7(2)(e) to (h), 8, 11(2) and (3), 18 to 23, 26(1)(a) to (d), (f) and (g), 26(2) (partially), 27, 29 to 37, 39, 42 (partially), Schedule 1, Schedule 2 (partially)

25th June 2007

2007/269