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PART 2 SThe Scottish Land Commission

CHAPTER 1SThe Commission

EstablishmentS

4The Scottish Land CommissionS

(1)The Scottish Land Commission (in Gaelic, Coimisean Fearainn na h-Alba) is established by this section.

(2)In this Act, it is referred to as “the Commission”.

(3)The Commission is a body corporate.

(4)The Commission is to consist of the following members—

(a)five Land Commissioners, and

(b)the Tenant Farming Commissioner.

(5)The Scottish Ministers may by regulations amend subsection (4)(a) so as to alter the number of Land Commissioners.

(6)The Commission has the functions conferred by section 6.

(7)The Land Commissioners have the functions conferred by section 22.

(8)The Tenant Farming Commissioner has the functions conferred by section 24.

Commencement Information

I1S. 4(1)(5) in force at 1.11.2016 by S.S.I. 2016/250, reg. 2(1)(2), sch. 1 (with reg. 3)

I2S. 4(6)-(8) in force at 1.4.2017 by S.S.I. 2016/250, reg. 2(3), sch. 2