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Paragraph 67 Appointment of valuerI1

Scotland Not yet in force

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(1)

Where the price to be paid for land is not agreed between the seller and the small landholder as mentioned in paragraph 66(2)(a), the land is, except where sub-paragraph (2) applies, to be valued by a valuer appointed by agreement between the seller and the landholder or by a person nominated by them.

(2)

This sub-paragraph applies where the land in respect of which the landholder is exercising a right to buy forms part of an estate comprising other land in respect of which any other landholder has given notice under paragraph 64 of the landholder’s intention to buy.

(3)

Where sub-paragraph (2) applies, the land mentioned in that sub-paragraph is to be valued by—

(a)

a valuer appointed by agreement between—

(i)

the seller, and

(ii)

at least half of the landholders mentioned in that sub-paragraph, or

(b)

a person nominated by the persons mentioned in paragraph (a)(i) and (ii).

(4)

Where there is no agreement as to the appointment of a valuer under sub-paragraph (1) or (3), the valuer is to be appointed by the Land Court or by a person nominated by the Court.

(5)

In this Part, “valuer” includes two valuers with an overseer.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Sch. 2 para. 67 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 47(2)