# Crofters (Scotland) Act 1993, Section 26C: Notice of suspected breach of duty


(1) The Commission must, unless they consider that there is a good reason not to, give the relevant person a written notice informing the person that the Commission consider that the duty is not being complied with.
(2) The notice must—
(a) explain the reasons why the Commission consider that the duty is not being complied with;
(b) indicate that the relevant person may make representations to the Commission before the expiry of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which notice is given to the person (the “representation period”); and
(c) where given to a crofter, be copied to the landlord of the croft.
(3) The Commission must have regard to any representations received within the representation period.
(4) The Commission may also have regard to any representations received after the end of the representation period.
(5) The Commission must, before the expiry of the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which the representation period ends, decide whether the duty is being complied with.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/44/section/26C (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crofters-scotland-act-1993/section-26C
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