# Crofting and Scottish Land Court Act 2026, Section 18: Decrofting direction: rationalisation of routes and requirements

Extent: S
Status: prospective

(1) The 1993 Act is modified as follows.
(2) In section 24 (decrofting in case of resumption or vacancy of croft), in subsection (3), for “Where a croft” substitute “Subject to section 25(1), where a croft”.
(3) In section 25 (provisions supplementary to s.24(3))—
(a) in subsection (1)—
(i) in the opening words, for “shall” where it first occurs substitute “may only”,
(ii) in paragraph (a), the words “subject to subsection (2) below,” are repealed,
(b) subsection (2) is repealed.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2026/17/section/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crofting-and-scottish-land-court-act-2026/section-18
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