These Rules support the operation of the Crofting Register established by section 3 of the Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (“the Act”).

Rule 3 provides for the making up and keeping of the Crofting Register and rule 4 provides for public access to it. Rule 5 provides for information requests and rule 6 provides for the form of applications for registration. Rule 7 provides for the form of an application for rectification under section 16 of the Act and rule 8 provides for the form for notification to the Keeper of the Registers of Scotland by the Crofting Commission under section 10(6) or (7) of the Act. Rule 9 provides for procedure on applications for registration, including what may be done electronically and rule 10 provides for the requirement and format of plans accompanying applications.

The Schedule comprises a list of forms to be used in connection with registration and the forms for registration.

A business and regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.