Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations prescribe the forms to be used for–
the notice of a tenant’s interest under section 25 of the Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 11) (“the Act”); and
the notice to be given by an owner or creditor under section 26 of the Act where a transfer of land is proposed.
Regulation 2 and Schedule 1 prescribes the form of application for the registration of an interest in acquiring land under section 25(1) of the Act. Section 25(3) of the Act prescribes the information which must be specified in the form. Section 25(4) of the Act requires the tenant to send a copy of the form to the owner of the land in question.
Regulation 3 and Schedule 2 prescribes the form of notice to be given by an owner of land or creditor, who proposes to transfer land, to a tenant where that tenant has registered an interest in acquiring the land. Section 26(1) of the Act requires the notice to be served upon the tenant and a copy sent to the Keeper of the Register of Community Interests in Land.