# Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2025, Paragraph 35: Landlord’s objection to successor: right to temporary occupation

Extent: S
Status: prospective

(1) From the date of the deceased small landholder’s death until the conclusion of any proceedings under paragraph 33 or 34, the legatee or (as the case may be) acquirer is entitled to possession of the small landholding in question.
(2) But sub-paragraph (1) does not apply—
(a) where the executor in whom the landholder’s interest in the lease is vested under section 14 of the Succession (Scotland) Act 1964 objects, or
(b) where, on the application of the landlord, the Land Court directs otherwise on cause shown.
(3) A decision of the Land Court under this paragraph is final.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/15/schedule/2/paragraph/35 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/land-reform-scotland-act-2025/schedule-2/paragraph-35
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