Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024

23 Repeals and consequential amendments

(1) The Hill Farming Act 1946 is amended as follows.

(2) Sections 23 to 23C are repealed.

(3) In section 24 (right of tenant to make muirburn notwithstanding terms of lease)—

(a) in subsection (1), after “Act” insert “and Part 2 of the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024”,

(b) in subsection (4), after “Act” insert “and Part 2 of the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024”.

(4) Sections 25 and 26 are repealed.

(5) In section 26A—

(a) in subsection (1), the words “or 26” are repealed,

(b) subsection (2) is repealed,

(c) the title to the section becomes “Giving of muirburn notices under section 24(2)”.

(6) Section 27 is repealed.

(7) In section 27A—

(a) in subsection (1), for “23 to 27 (including orders made under section 23B)” substitute “24 and 26A”,

(b) in subsection (2), for “23 to 27” substitute “24 and 26A”,

(c) in subsection (3), for “23 to 27 (including orders made under section 23B)” substitute “24 and 26A”,

(d) the title to the section becomes “Crown application: sections 24 and 26A”.