The Crofters Commission

Constitution and general functions of Crofters Commission.
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The Crofters Commission (“the Commission”) established by section 1 of the 1955 Act shall continue in being.
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The Commission have—
a
the general functions of—
i
regulating crofting;
ii
reorganising crofting;
iii
promoting the interests of crofting;
iv
keeping under review matters relating to crofting; and
b
such other functions conferred on them by or under this Act or under any other enactment.
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In exercising their functions under subsection (2), the Commission must have regard to—
a
the desirability of supporting population retention—
i
in the crofting counties; and
ii
in any area for the time being designated as mentioned in section 3A(1)(b) and in which there are crofts; and
b
the impact of changes to the overall area of land held in crofting tenure on the sustainability of crofting.
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The Commission shall discharge their functions in accordance with such directions of a general or specific character as may from time to time be given to them in writing by
the Scottish Ministers.
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The provisions contained in Schedule 1 to this Act shall have effect in relation to the Commission.
S. 1(3) substituted (25.6.2007) by Crofting Reform etc. Act 2007 (asp 7), ss. 1, 43(3) (with ss. 40, 43(2)); S.S.I. 2007/269, art. 2, sch.
S. 1(2)(2A) substituted for s. 1(2) (1.10.2011) by Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 14), ss. 2(1), 57(2) (with s. 57(4)); S.S.I. 2011/334, art. 3, sch. Pt. 1 (with art. 4)
S. 1(4)(5) repealed (1.4.2012) by Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 14), s. 57(2), sch. 4 para. 3(2) (with s. 57(4)); S.S.I. 2011/334, art. 3, sch. Pt. 2 (with art. 4)