# The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 7) Regulations 2018

S.S.I. 2018/99 · made 20 March 2018

These Regulations make provision in relation to bringing into force section 52 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 (“the Act”).

Made under: Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 (Section 130)

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## Introductory text

Land Reform
Made 20th March 2018
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 22nd March 2018
Coming into force 23rd April 2018
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 130(2) of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016.

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 7) Regulations 2018 and come into force on 23rd April 2018.

## 2 Appointed day

23rd April 2018 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 52 (register of applications by community bodies to buy land) of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016, but only for the purpose of making regulations under section 52(10)(b) of that Act.

## Signature

ROSEANNA CUNNINGHAM
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
20th March 2018

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations make provision in relation to bringing into force section 52 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 (“the Act”).
Regulation 2 appoints 23rd April 2018 for the coming into force of section 52 for the limited purpose of making regulations under section 52(10)(b).
The Bill for the Act received Royal Assent on 22nd April 2016. Sections 125 to 127, 130 and 131 came into force on 23rd April 2016.

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