Crofters Holdings (Scotland) Act 1886

1. Introductory Text

2. I—Security of Tenure

   1. 1. A crofter shall not be removed except for breach of statutory conditions

   2. 2. Provision, for resumption, by landlord

   3. 3. Removal of crofter for breach of conditions

3. II—Rent

   1. 4. Present rent

   2. 5. Rent altered by agreement

   3. 6. Fixed rent

4. III—Renunciation of Tenancy

   1. 7. Renunciation of tenancy

5. IV—Compensation for Improvements

   1. 8. Compensation to crofter for improvements on removal

   2. 9. Compensation to cottar for improvements on removal

   3. 10. Principle of valuation

6. V—Enlargement of Holdings

   1. 11. Application by crofters for enlargement

   2. 12. Intimation to landlords

   3. 13. Available land

   4. 14. Deduction from rent in case of lands held for sporting purposes

   5. 15. Assigned land

   6. 16. Bequest of holding

7. VI—Crofters Commission

   1. 17. Appointment of three Commissioners

   2. 18. Commission to make report of their proceedings

   3. 19. Area covered by the Act

   4. 20. Procedure in fixing fair rent

   5. 21. Procedure in enlarging holdings

   6. 22. Duration of powers as to enlargement of holdings

   7. 23. Delegation of Commissioners duties

   8. 24. Taking evidence and expenses before Crofters Commission

   9. 25. Finality of Commissioners decision

   10. 26. Use of sheriff court houses

   11. 27. Record of proceedings; transmission of applications by sheriff clerk; sheriff clerk's remuneration

   12. 28. Execution of orders made by Commission

   13. 29. Forms of procedure

   14. 30. Sole arbiter may be chosen

   15. 31. Saving of 46 & 47 Vict. c. 62

   16. 32. Loans for the purchase and equipment of fishing boats

   17. 33. Saving in case of holdings in possession of servants

   18. 34. Definitions

   19. 35. Short title

8. 1. SCHEDULE

      PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS

      1. 1. Dwelling-house.

      2. 2. Farm offices.

      3. 3. Subsoil or other drains.

      4. 4. Walls and fences.

      5. 5. Deep trenching.

      6. 6. Clearing the ground.

      7. 7. Planting trees.

      8. 8. Making piers or landing stages.

      9. 9. Roads practicable for carriages from the holding or holdings to...

      10. 10. All other improvements which, in the judgment of the Crofters...