Crofters Holdings (Scotland) Act 1886

  1. Introductory Text

  2. Part 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.

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  3. Part II Rent

    1. 5. Rent altered by agreement.

    2. 6.Fixed rent.

  4. Part III Renunciation of Tenancy

    1. 7. Renunciation of tenancy.

  5. Part 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. Part V Enlargement of Holdings

    1. 11. Application by crofters for enlargement.

    2. 12. Intimation to landlords.

    3. 13. Available land.

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    5. 15. Assigned land.

    6. 16. Bequest of holding.

  7. Part VI Crofters Commission

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    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.

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    8. 24.†Taking evidence and expenses before Crofters Commission.

    9. 25. Finality of Commissioners’ decision.

    10. 26. Use of sheriff court houses.

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    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.In this Act . . . . . . ....

    19. 35. Short title.

    1. SCHEDULE

      Permanent Improvements

      1. 1.Dwelling-house.

      2. 1A.Work carried out in implementation of an HRA action plan...

      3. 2.Farm offices.

      4. 3.Subsoil or other drains.

      5. 4.Walls and fences.

      6. 5.Deep trenching.

      7. 6.Clearing the ground.

      8. 7.Planting trees.

      9. 8.Making piers or landing stages.

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

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