PART 4Miscellaneous

Other

Notification of Keeper on event of death, winding up or dissolution23

1

In the event of the death of an individual who is a recorded person, the executor of the individual must, as soon as reasonably practicable—

a

notify the Keeper of the individual’s death, and

b

provide the Keeper with the information mentioned in the second entry of column 3 of the table in regulation 12.

2

Where paragraph (1) applies, the executor must also provide such further information in relation to the individual or the land as the Keeper may reasonably request.

3

In the event of the death of an individual who is an associate, the executor of the individual must, as soon as reasonably practicable, notify the recorded person of the individual’s death.

4

In the event of the winding-up or dissolution of a non-natural person (“the entity”) who is a recorded person, the person responsible for dealing with the assets or liabilities of the entity must, as soon as reasonably practicable,

a

notify the Keeper of the winding-up or dissolution, and

b

provide the Keeper with the information mentioned in the second entry of column 3 of the table in regulation 12.

5

Where paragraph (4) applies, the person must also provide such further information in relation to the entity or the land as the Keeper may reasonably request.

6

In the event of the winding up or dissolution of a non-natural person (“the entity”) who is an associate, the person responsible for dealing with the assets or liabilities of the entity must, as soon as reasonably practicable, notify the recorded person of the winding up or dissolution.

Specified forms24

1

This regulation applies if these Regulations require or authorise something to be in the specified form.

2

To be in the “specified form”, the thing must—

a

be in a form specified by the Keeper for the purposes of the provision in which the expression occurs,

b

be given in accordance with any requirements specified by the Keeper for the purpose.

3

The Keeper may specify a form for the purposes of paragraph (2)(a).

4

A form of notice specified by the Keeper under paragraph (3) may provide for—

a

a single form to be used to give notice by more than one person, or

b

a single form to be used by a person to give notice relating to more than one other person or event.

5

The Keeper must publish each form specified under paragraph (3) in such manner as the Keeper considers appropriate.

Provision of information by the Keeper to Scottish Ministers25

The Keeper must provide to the Scottish Ministers any information that Scottish Ministers may require for the purposes of monitoring the operation and effectiveness of the RCI.