Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 1976

17 In section 2 (new crofts, enlarged crofts and common grazings)— ,

(a) subsection (1), and in subsection (5) the words from the beginning to " section, and " shall cease to have effect;

(b) in subsections (2)(a) and (b) and (3) for the words "and this Act" there shall be substituted the words " this Act and the Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 1976 ";

(c) in subsection (2)(b)—

(i) for the words "seventy-five acres" and "fifty pounds " there shall be substituted respectively the words " 30 hectares " and " £100 ",

(ii) for the words " Secretary of State ", " him " and " he makes " there shall be substituted respectively the words " Commission " , " them " and " they make " ;

(d) after subsection (2) there shall be inserted the following subsection—

“(2A) The Commission shall make a direction under subsection (2) above only if they are satisfied that such a direction—

(a) would be of benefit to the croft; and

(b) would not result in the croft as enlarged by the land referred to in that subsection being substantially larger than 30 hectares or capable of being let as a croft at an annual rent substantially in excess of £100.”