[F1Local assessorsS
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 1 substituted (1.10.2011 for specified purposes, 1.4.2012 in force in so far as not already in force) by Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 14), s. 57(2), sch. 1 (with s. 57(4)); S.S.I. 2011/334, art. 3, sch. Pt. 1 (with arts. 4 5(1) 8); S.S.I. 2011/334, art. 3, sch. Pt. 2 (with arts. 4 5(3))
16(1)The Commission may appoint a panel of suitable persons (“assessors”) to act, when required to do so by the Commission, as assessors for the purpose of assisting the Commission in the local execution of their functions under this Act.S
(2)The Commission must, before exercising their power under sub-paragraph (1), publish details of—
(a)the methods to be used for the appointment of assessors; and
(b)the functions to be exercised by assessors.
(3)In exercising their power under sub-paragraph (1), the Commission must—
(a)provide information to crofting communities about—
(i)the appointment of assessors; and
(ii)the functions that assessors exercise; and
(b)keep under review—
(i)the methods to be used for the appointment of assessors; and
(ii)the functions to be exercised by assessors.
(4)Assessors must be ordinarily resident in the crofting counties or in an area designated under section 3A(1)(b) of this Act.
(5)The Commission may make payments to assessors in respect of any—
(a)loss of earnings;
(b)expenses (including travelling and subsistence expenses),
necessarily suffered or incurred by them for the purpose of enabling them to exercise their functions as such assessors.]