The Lands Tribunal for Scotland (Miscellaneous Amendments) Amendment Rules 2021

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Rules)

These Rules amend the Lands Tribunal for Scotland (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 2020 (the “2020 Rules”).

The 2020 Rules amend the Lands Tribunal for Scotland Rules 1971 (the “1971 Rules”) to provide for the payment of fees for an application to the Tribunal under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 (Register of Persons Holding a Controlled Interest in Land) Regulations 2021.

These Rules amend the 2020 Rules with the effect of ensuring that the provisions they insert into the 1971 Rules are numbered consecutively.

A Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment has not been provided for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.