Draft Regulations laid before the Scottish Parliament under section 126(3)(b) of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016, for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
Draft Scottish Statutory Instruments
Land Reform
Made
2023
Coming into force
1st April 2023
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 39(1) to (4) of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016(1) and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 39(7) of that Act, they have consulted the Keeper and such other persons as they consider appropriate.
In accordance with section 126(3)(b) of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 (Register of Persons Holding a Controlled Interest in Land) Amendment Regulations 2023 and come into force on 1 April 2023.
2.—(1) The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 (Register of Persons Holding a Controlled Interest in Land) Regulations 2021(2) are amended in accordance with paragraph (2).
(2) In regulation 26(4) (application of these Regulations) for sub-paragraph (4)(b) substitute—
“(b)ending on 1 April 2024.”.
Name
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
Date
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Land Reform (Scotland) 2016 (Register of Persons Holding a Controlled Interest in Land) Regulations 2021 (“the Principal Regulations”) and come into force on 1 April 2023.
Regulation 2(2) substitutes a new sub-paragraph (4)(b) in regulation 26(4) (application of these Regulations) of the Principal Regulations. The effect of the amendment is to extend the transitional period to 1 April 2024.
No business and regulatory impact assessment has been prepared for these Regulations.