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(1)In this Part of this Act the expression “owner” has the meaning ascribed to it by this section.
(2)In relation to land in England or Wales, “owner” means the person in whom for the time being is vested the legal estate in fee simple, except that where in relation to all or any of the provisions of this Part of this Act,—
(a)all persons appearing to the Minister to be concerned agree, with the approval of the Minister, that some person shall be treated as the owner of land other than the person who would be so treated apart from the agreement; or
(b)on an application in that behalf to the Agricultural Land Tribunal established under Part V of the M1Agriculture Act 1947 the Tribunal determine, having regard to the respective interests of the persons interested in the land, that some person shall be treated as the owner of the land other than the person who would be so treated apart from the determination,
that person shall be so treated, but without prejudice to a subsequent agreement or determination, or to his ceasing to be so treated, if the Minister withdraws his approval under paragraph (a) of this subsection.
(3)In relation to land in Scotland, “owner” means the person who for the time being is the proprietor of the dominium utile or, in the case of land other than feudal land, is the owner thereof, except that where, in relation to all or any of the provisions of this Part of this Act,—
(a)all persons appearing to the [F1Scottish Ministers] to be concerned agree, with the approval of the [F1Scottish Ministers], that some person shall be treated as the owner of land other than the person who would be so treated apart from the agreement; or
(b)on an application in that behalf to the Scottish Land Court the Court determines, having regard to the respective interests of the persons interested in the land, that some person shall be treated as the owner of the land other than the person who would be so treated apart from the determination,
that person shall be so treated, but without prejudice to a subsequent agreement or determination, or to his ceasing to be so treated, if [F2the Scottish Ministers withdraw their] approval under paragraph (a) of this subsection.
(4)In relation to trees, “owner” means the owner of the land on which the trees are growing and, in the case of trees which have been felled, means the person who was the owner immediately before the feeling.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 34(3)(a) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, art. 3, Sch. 12 Pt. II para. 4(26)(a)
F2Words in s. 34(3) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, art. 3, Sch. 12 Pt. II para. 4(26)(b)
Marginal Citations
M11947 c. 48(2:1)
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