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Part 1 establishes a right to be on land for recreational, educational and certain other purposes and a right to cross land. The rights exist only if they are exercised responsibly. Some of the provisions for that purpose are also extended in relation to rights of way and other rights. Part 1 imposes certain duties on local authorities in relation to access on and over land in their areas and, in particular, requires them to draw up and adopt a plan of core paths in their areas. Part 2 confers on bodies representing rural communities a right to buy land with which the community has a connection. The right will arise in relation to land in which the body has registered an interest, when that land comes to be marketed or sold. Part 2 defines the land which can be bought under that Part, sets out the procedures for establishing a community body, for registering an interest in land. Part 2 also sets out the circumstances in which the right to buy is activated and the procedures for exercising it (including procedures for valuation of the land being bought, for appeals and for compensation). Part 3 gives bodies representing crofting communities a right to buy certain land. It therefore defines the land that can be bought, who can buy it and how it is to be acquired.
Implemented by: Crofting Community Body Form of Application for Consent to Buy Croft Land etc. and Notice of Minister's Decision (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. No. 224 of 2004). (2004-05-18)
Implemented by: Crofting Community Right to Buy (Grant Towards Compensation Liability) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. No. 225 of 2004). (2004-05-18)
Implemented by: Crofting Community Right to Buy (Compensation) (Scotland) Order 2004 (S.S.I. No. 226 of 2004). (2004-05-18)
Implemented by: Crofting Community Right to Buy (Ballot) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. No. 227 of 2004). (2004-05-18)
Implemented by: Community Right to Buy (Ballot) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. No. 228 of 2004). (2004-05-18)
Implemented by: Community Right to Buy (Compensation) (Scotland) Order 2004 (S.S.I. No. 229 of 2004). (2004-05-18)
Implemented by: Community Right to Buy (Specification of Plans) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. No. 231 of 2004). (2004-05-18)
Implemented by: Community Right to Buy (Forms) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. No. 233 of 2004). (2004-05-18)
Implemented by: Community Right to Buy (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. No. 400 of 2015). (2015-11-19)
Implemented by: Community Right to Buy (Abandoned, Neglected or Detrimental Land) (Compensation) (Scotland) Order 2018 (S.S.I. No. 137 of 2018). (2018-05-01)
Implemented by: Crofting Community Body (Prescribed Form of Application and Notice) (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. No. 160 of 2009). (2009-04-23)
Implemented by: Community Right to Buy (Abandoned, Neglected or Detrimental Land) (Applications, Ballots and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (S.S.I. No. 140 of 2018). (2018-05-01)
Amended by: Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 (Modification) Order 2013 (S.S.I. No. 356 of 2013). (2013-12-19)
Amended by: Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014 (Ancillary Provision) Order 2015 (S.S.I. No. 271 of 2015). (2015-06-24)
Amended by: Crofting Reform etc. Act 2007 (2007 asp 7). (2007-03-01)
Amended by: Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 (2015 Asp 6). (2015-07-24)
Amended by: Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 (2016 asp 18). (2016-04-22)
