# The Scottish Land Commission (Number of Land Commissioners) Regulations 2026

S.S.I. 2026/284 · made 6 October 2026

These Regulations amend the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 to change the composition of the Scottish Land Commission. Regulation 2 amends section 4(4)(a) to reduce the number of Land Commissioners from five to four.

Made under: Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 (Section 4, Contents)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/scottish-land-commission-number-of-land-commissioners-regulations-2026/pdf/ssi_20260284_en.pdf; Policy Note https://openlegislation.uk/scottish-land-commission-number-of-land-commissioners-regulations-2026/pdf/ssipn_20260284_en_001.pdf

## Introductory text

LAND REFORM
PUBLIC BODIES
Made 6th October 2026
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 8th October 2026
Coming into force 3rd December 2026
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the power conferred by section 4 (5) of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 and all other powers enabling them to do so.

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Scottish Land Commission (Number of Land Commissioners) Regulations 2026 and come into force on 3 December 2026.

## 2 Amendment of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016

In section 4 (4) (a) (the Scottish Land Commission) of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016, for “five” substitute “four”.

## Signature

GILLIAN MARTIN
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
6th October 2026

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 to change the composition of the Scottish Land Commission. Regulation 2 amends section 4(4)(a) to reduce the number of Land Commissioners from five to four.

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