Small landholdings legislation: guide to the law in Scotland
There are only a few Small Landholdings left in Scotland and these are governed by complex, historic legislation. This guide summarises key legal elements for those with an interest.
The Legislation
All legislation will collectively be referred to throughout the Guide as “the Landholders Acts”.
Links to the Acts:
Crofters Holdings (Scotland) Act 1886 (the
“1886 Act”):
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/49-50/29/enacted
Crofters Common Grazings Regulation Act 1891 (the “1891
Act”):
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/54-55/41
Congested Districts (Scotland) Act 1897 (the “1897
Act”):
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/60-61/53
Crofters Common Grazings Regulation Act 1908 (the “1908
Act”):
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Edw7/8/50
Small Landholders (Scotland) Act 1911 (the “1911
Act”):
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo5/1-2/49
Small Holdings Colonies Acts of 1916 (the “1916
Act”):
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo5/6-7/38
Small Holdings Colonies (Amendment) Act of 1918 (the “1918
Act”):
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo5/8-9/26/enacted
Land Settlement (Scotland) Act 1919 (the “1919
Act”):
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo5/9-10/97
Small Landholders and Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 1931
(the “1931 Act”):
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo5/21-22/44
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