Crofters (Scotland) Act 1993

[F1 26D Undertakings: general S

(1) If the Commission decide that a duty is not being complied with, they must, before taking any action under section 26H or 26J, give the relevant person a written notice giving the person an opportunity to give an undertaking to comply with the duty before the expiry of such period as the Commission consider reasonable.

(2) The notice must—

(a) explain that the relevant person must give the undertaking before the expiry of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the notice is given;

(b) explain that the giving of the undertaking by the person constitutes acceptance by the person that the duty is not being complied with;

(c) set out what the person must do to comply with the undertaking;

(d) explain that if the person complies with the undertaking, no further action will be taken against the person in respect of the failure to comply with that duty; and

(e) where given to a crofter, be copied to the landlord of the croft.

(3) The Commission may accept an undertaking subject to such conditions as they consider appropriate.

(4) The Commission must decide whether to accept an undertaking before the expiry of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the relevant person offers to give the undertaking.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 26A-26K and cross-heading inserted (1.10.2011 for specified purposes, 30.11.2012 for specified purposes, 30.11.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 14), ss. 37, 57(2) (with s. 57(4)); S.S.I. 2011/334, art. 3, sch. Pt. 1 (with arts. 4 5(3)); S.S.I. 2012/288, art. 3(1)(b)(c)(2), sch. 1 Pt. 2 (with sch. 2 para. 5(1)(2)(3)(4))