Explanatory Notes

Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000

2000 asp 5

14 July 2000

Explanatory Notes

Commentary on Sections

Part 6: Miscellaneous
Section 53: Discharge of rights of  irritancy

177."Irritancy" means confiscation of the feu property. A superior can irritate for non-payment of feuduty or (in cases where the right has been stipulated for) for non-compliance with real burdens. An owner who makes a minor deviation from the title conditions is potentially vulnerable to the total loss of the property, without compensation. This section extinguishes the remedy of irritancy and will come into force on Royal Assent.