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Appointed day for certain provisions

2.  27th November 2003 is appointed as the day for the coming into force of the following provisions of the 2003 Act:–

(a)Part 1 (agricultural tenancies);

(b)in Part 2 of the 2003 Act (tenant’s right to buy land)–

(i)section 25(3) and (7) (notice of tenant’s interest, information prescribed and Keeper’s fee);

(ii)section 26(2) (form of notice of proposal to transfer land);

(iii)section 27(5) (modification of transfers not requiring notice);

(iv)section 28(5) (modification of right to buy in relation to creditors);

(v)section 34(6) (valuation guidance); and

(vi)section 36(7) (further provision for appointment and valuation etc.);

(c)Part 3 (use of agricultural land: diversification);

(d)Part 4 (compensation under agricultural tenancies);

(e)Part 5 (miscellaneous amendments to the 1991 Act);

(f)Part 6 (rights of certain persons where tenant is a partnership) insofar as not already in force;

(g)Part 7 (jurisdiction of the Land Court and the resolution of disputes);

(h)Part 8 (general provisions) insofar as not already in force; and

(i)the Schedule.