(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations make provision in relation to bringing into force particular sections of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016.
Regulation 2(1) and the schedule appoint 28th June 2016 for the coming into force of sections 74 to 82 of that Act. Regulation 2(2) appoints 1st October 2016 for the coming into force of sections 1 and 2. Regulation 2(3) appoints 1st October 2017 for the coming into force of section 3.
Regulation 3 ensures that no entries for shootings and deer forests will appear in current valuation rolls. The first entries for these lands and heritages will appear in the valuation rolls which are to be prepared in respect of the next year of revaluation 2017-18.
The Bill for the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 received Royal Assent on 22nd April 2016. Sections 125 to 127, 130 and 131 came into force the following day.