Part 4Miscellaneous

I137Restriction of right to redeem heritable securities after 20 years

1

Section 11 of the Land Tenure Reform (Scotland) Act 1974 (c. 38) (right to redeem heritable security after 20 years where security subjects used as a private dwelling) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (3A)(b)—

a

the word “or” immediately following sub-paragraph (ii) is repealed, and

b

after sub-paragraph (iii), add

; or

iv

a body prescribed, or of a type prescribed, by the Scottish Ministers by order made by statutory instrument.

3

After subsection (3A), insert—

3B

An order under subsection (3A)(b)(iv) may—

a

prescribe a body or type of body subject to conditions or restrictions,

b

prescribe conditions which a body or type of body must meet for the purposes of subsection (3A),

c

restrict the application of subsection (3A) to specified heritable securities, or heritable securities of specified descriptions,

d

prescribe circumstances in which subsection (3A) is to apply or cease to apply in relation to a body or type of body or any heritable security.

3C

A statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (3A)(b)(iv) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.