Crofters (Scotland) Act 1993

[F1 21A Reversion of resumed land S

(1) The Land Court may, on the application of any relevant person and on being satisfied that the conditions specified in subsection (2) below are met, make an order that land resumed by virtue of section 20(1) of this Act shall revert to being a croft (or to being part of a croft).

(2) The conditions are—

(a) no debt is for the time being secured by way of a standard security over, or over any real right in, the land or any part of it;

(b) except in the case of a temporary resumption, not less than 5 nor more than 20 years have elapsed since the resumption of the croft was authorised;

(c) the purpose for which the landlord desired to resume the croft has not been carried out;

(d) no planning permission relating to a change of the use of the land subsists;

(e) the land remains suitable for use by crofters for cultivation; and

(f) the land is owned by the person who was authorised to resume the croft.

(3) For the purposes of subsection (2)(e) above, “cultivate” has the same meaning as in Schedule 2 to this Act.

(4) Where land reverts by virtue of subsection (1) above, the Land Court may make such order (if any) as it thinks fit as to the repayment, in whole or in part, of any sum awarded as compensation under section 20(1), or any share in value paid by virtue of section 21(1), of this Act.

(5) Where land which reverts by virtue of subsection (1) above or under section 20(1B) of this Act comprises a common grazing, the Land Court may make such order as it thinks fit as to shares in the common grazing.

(6) “Relevant person”in subsection (1) above means the Commission, the landlord, the person who surrendered the land or, where the land comprises a common grazing, the owner or the grazings committee.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 21A inserted (25.6.2007) by Crofting Reform etc. Act 2007 (asp 7), ss. 22(3), 43(3) (with ss. 40, 43(2)); S.S.I. 2007/269, art. 2, sch.