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Displaying 481 - 485 of 782Crofting Register (Scotland) Rules 2012 (S.S.I. No. 294 of 2012).
These Rules, made in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 19(1) and 53(2)(a) of the Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 2010, provide for the compilation, keeping and protection of the Crofting Register and rule 4 provides for public access to it. It also prescribes forms for applications for registration of crofts and common grazings in the Register.
Implements: Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (2010 asp 14). (2010-08-06)
Amended by: Crofting Register (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2012 (S.S.I. No. 327 of 2012). (2012-11-27)
Crofting Register (Fees) (Scotland) Order 2012 (S.S.I. No. 295 of 2012).
This Order establishes fees payable for the registration of a croft, common grazing or land held runrig in the Crofting Register, the updating and rectification of registration schedules in that register and in respect of provision by the Keeper of the Registers of Scotland of searches, reports, certificates, copies or information from the Crofting Register. The Order also provides for the reduction of fees in certain circumstances.
Crofting Register (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2012 (S.S.I. No. 327 of 2012).
These Rules amend the Crofting Register (Scotland) Rules 2012 to clarify the forms for the registration of common grazings prescribed in the Crofting Register (Scotland) Rules 2012.
Amends: Crofting Register (Scotland) Rules 2012 (S.S.I. No. 294 of 2012). (2012-10-30)
Crofting Register (Transfer of Ownership) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (S.S.I. No. 297 of 2012).
These Regulations of the Scottish Ministers, made under sections 4(8), 5(6) and 25(4) of the Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 2010, determine when ownership of land is to be treated as transferred for purposes of registration of a crofting interest.
Implements: Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (2010 asp 14). (2010-08-06)
Crofting Register (Notice of First Registration) (Scotland) Order 2012 (S.S.I. No. 296 of 2012).
This Order prescribes the form of a public notice required to be give by applicant for first registration of a croft, common grazing or land held runrig in the Crofting Register under section 12(8) of the Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 2010. Such notice shall be placed in local newspapers and on the land in question.
Implements: Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (2010 asp 14). (2010-08-06)