http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2012/294/introductionThe Crofting Register (Scotland) Rules 2012Land and premisesenCROFTERS, COTTARS AND SMALL LANDHOLDERSREGISTERS AND RECORDSStatute Law Database2026-07-08Expert Participation2013-01-13These Rules support the operation of the Crofting Register established by section 3 of the Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (“the Act”).The Crofting Register (Scotland) Rules 2012rule 2(2)Crofting and Scottish Land Court Act 2026s. 37(4)s. 66(2)The Crofting Register (Scotland) Rules 2012rule 6Crofting and Scottish Land Court Act 2026s. 37(4)s. 66(2)The Crofting Register (Scotland) Rules 2012rule 7Crofting and Scottish Land Court Act 2026s. 37(4)s. 66(2)The Crofting Register (Scotland) Rules 2012rule 8Crofting and Scottish Land Court Act 2026s. 37(4)s. 66(2)The Crofting Register (Scotland) Rules 2012sch.Crofting and Scottish Land Court Act 2026s. 37(4)s. 66(2)Scottish Statutory Instruments2012 No. 294Crofters, Cottars And Small LandholdersRegisters And RecordsThe Crofting Register (Scotland) Rules 2012Made30th October 2012Laid before the Scottish Parliament1st November 2012Coming into force30th November 2012

The Scottish Ministers make the following Rules in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 19(1) and 53(2)(a) of the Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 2010

2010 asp 14 (“the 2010 Act”). Section 19(2) and (3) is applied, with modifications, to common grazings by section 28 of, and paragraph 12 of schedule 3 to, the 2010 Act and to land held runrig by section 32 of that Act.

and all other powers enabling them to do so.

In accordance with section 19(1), they have consulted the Keeper of the Registers of Scotland and the Crofting Commission.