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Transfer of Crofting Estates (Scotland) Act 1997

Consolidated Text As Enacted Cited authorities 4 Cited in Amendments 8 Related
Vincent
JurisdictionUK Non-devolved
Citation1997 c. 26
Year1997
(1) The Secretary of State may dispose of any of his crofting property in accordance with this Act.the Secretary of State in particular; orthe owner of any interest in such property,which is held subject to the 1993 Act;which comprises fishermen’s dwellings and holdings for the purposes of section 4(1) (e) of the which is situated in the crofting counties and is held as part of the Secretary of State’s crofting estate but is not held subject to the 1993 Act.(4) The disposal of property under this Act shall be on such terms as the Secretary of State, with the consent of the Treasury, may agree with the body acquiring the property.(5) Where the Secretary of State disposes of any crofting property under this Act the disposal may include the disposal of any interest he has in the mineral, sporting or other rights effeiring to the property.no body or person acquiring such property; andno body or person who acquires any such property under any subsequent disposal,(7) Any sums received by the Secretary of State in pursuance of this section shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund.is representative of the crofting interests in the property to be disposed of; andhas the promotion of the interests of persons residing on such property as its primary objective.the general interests of the crofting community in the district in which the property is situated;the views of crofters in that district; andany other matter which they consider to be relevant.in each place where it occurs, the word “crofting” shall be omitted; andin paragraph (b) of subsection (2) for the word “crofters” there shall be substituted the word “ tenants ”.(a) for the purpose of establishing the body; and(b) to defray expenditure incurred by the body by way of legal fees and other costs in connection with the transfer of the property to it.
  • Section 7 of the
    • (1) Where the Secretary of State disposes of any property under this Act, any right of pre-emption in respect of the property shall, by virtue of this section, be extinguished for all time coming.(2) Where the Secretary of State has disposed of any property under this Act he shall advertise the disposal in such manner as appears to him to be appropriate.(3) Where, within four months of the publication of an advertisement under subsection (2) , no claim for compensation has been intimated to the Secretary of State by a person who is entitled to exercise a right of pre-emption in respect of the property, no compensation shall be

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