# Crofters Common Grazings Regulation Act 1891, Section 5: Petition to sheriff in case of breach of regulations.


The committee shall see to the due observance of the regulations, and in case of any breach or non-observance thereof they or any two crofters interested, or the landlord, may make application to the sheriff by petition, and the sheriff may upon such application make such order or orders for the enforcement of the said regulations by granting warrant for the sale of surplus stock and disposal of the proceeds by causing the same to be paid to the owner of such stock under deduction of expenses or by imposition of penalties or otherwise as he shall think fit. And he shall have power to award expenses, and such expenses as the committee may duly incur and not recover shall be paid by the crofters proportionately to the amount of their rents, conform to a decree which may be granted by the sheriff on the application of such committee.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/54-55/41/section/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crofters-common-grazings-regulation-act-1891/section-5
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