Section 7 Renunciation of tenancy.F1
(1)
A crofter shall be entitled, on one year’s notice in writing to the landlord, to renounce his tenancy as at any term of Whitsunday or Martinmas.
(2)
If a crofter renounces his tenancy the landlord shall be entitled to set off all rent due or to become due against any sum found to be due by the landlord to the crofter or to the Secretary of State by way of compensation for permanent improvements made on the croft.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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S. 5AA and cross-heading inserted (1.10.2011) by Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 14), ss. 33(2), 57(2) (with s. 57(4)); S.S.I. 2011/334, art. 3, sch. Pt. 1 (with art. 4)
Notes on Crofters' duties relating to residency, use, misuse and neglect of crofts
Textual amendments
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Ss. 5A, 5B inserted (25.6.2007) by Crofting Reform etc. Act 2007 (asp 7), ss. 8, 43(3) (with ss. 40, 43(2)); S.S.I. 2007/269, art. 2, sch.