Section 2 Restrictions on disposal.

(1)

The Secretary of State may dispose of crofting property under this Act only to a body, corporate or unincorporated, which has been approved by him, after consultation with the Commission, as a body which—

(a)

is representative of the crofting interests in the property to be disposed of; and

(b)

has the promotion of the interests of persons residing on such property as its primary objective.

(2)

For the purposes of responding to the consultation, the Commission shall have regard to—

(a)

the general interests of the crofting community in the district in which the property is situated;

(b)

the views of crofters in that district; and

(c)

any other matter which they consider to be relevant.

(3)

In the application of this section to property mentioned in paragraph (b) or (c) of section 1(3)—

(a)

in each place where it occurs, the word “crofting” shall be omitted; and

(b)

in paragraph (b) of subsection (2) for the word “crofters” there shall be substituted the word “ tenants ”.