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Agriculture (Scotland) Act 1948

11 & 12 Geo. 6 c. 45 · Enacted 13 July 1948 · Extends to Scotland

Not fully up to date. 13 changes made by later legislation have not yet been written into this text, which is revised to 16 June 2025.

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ProvisionChangeMade by
Sch. 6applied by 2003 asp 11, s. 7D(6) (as inserted)Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 s. 106(2)
Sch. 6applied by 2003 asp 11, s. 8G(7) (as inserted)Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 s. 94(2)
s. 50(2A)insertedWildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 s. 8(2)(b)
s. 50(2)words substitutedWildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 s. 8(2)(a)
sch. 5 para. 2word repealedLand Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 s. 38(2)(b)(i)
sch. 5 para. 2word substitutedLand Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 s. 38(2)(b)(ii)
sch. 5 para. 2words repealedLand Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 s. 38(2)(b)(iii)
sch. 5 para. 2words insertedLand Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 s. 38(2)(b)(iv)
sch. 6 para. 1words insertedLand Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 s. 39(2)(a)
sch. 6 para. 2(e)(ii)words substitutedLand Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 s. 39(2)(b)(ii)
sch. 6 para. 2(da)insertedLand Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 s. 39(2)(b)(i)
sch. 6 para. 2(e)(v)word repealedLand Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 s. 39(2)(b)(iii)
sch. 5 para. 1words insertedLand Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 s. 38(2)(a)

An Act to amend the enactments relating to agricultural holdings in Scotland; to make further provision for the improvement and development of agriculture and the use of agricultural land in Scotland; to authorise the making of grants towards the provision of houses and buildings for landholders and cottars in the Highlands and Islands; to extend the time for making applications for assistance under the Housing (Agricultural Population) (Scotland) Act, 1938; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.

[13th July 1948]C1C2I1C3

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Modifications

C1

Certain functions of Secretary of State under this Act delegated to Agricultural Executive Committees by S.I. 1950/1552 (1950 I, p. 106)

C2

Words of enactment omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), s. 3

C3

Act excluded (25. 9. 1991) by Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 55), ss.35, 80, 89(2) (with ss. 45(3), 51(1), Sch. 12 para. 3)

Commencement

I1

Act wholly in force at Royal Assent

Contents

  1. Part I: Agricultural Holdings
  2. Compensation to tenant for improvements and to landlord for deterioration
  3. 1—4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  4. Compensation for disturbance, and provisions as to notices to quit
  5. 5—7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  6. 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  7. Supplementary provisions as to compensation
  8. 9—10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  9. Variation and ascertainment of terms of leases
  10. 11—16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  11. General
  12. 17—24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  13. 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  14. Part II: Good Estate Management and Good Husbandry
  15. 26Duties of good estate management and good husbandry
  16. 27—34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  17. Special directions to secure production
  18. 35Special directions to secure production. Repealed
  19. 36—38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  20. Part III Control of Injurious Animals, Birds and Weeds
  21. Prevention of damage by injurious animals and birds
  22. 39Control of injurious animals and birds.
  23. 40Prevention of escape of captive animals.
  24. 41Supplementary Provisions as to s. 39 and s. 40.
  25. 42Provision by Secretary of State of equipment and services for pest control.
  26. 42AMeaning of “animals” for purposes of section 40 to 42.
  27. Prevention of Damage by Deer
  28. 43Section 43
  29. 44—47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  30. Amendments of Law relating to Killing of Hares and Rabbits
  31. 48Amendment of 43 & 44 Vict. c. 47, s. 1.
  32. 49Provision as to use of poisonous substances.
  33. 50Prohibition of night shooting, and use of spring traps.
  34. 50AOpen trapping of hares and rabbits.
  35. Injurious Weeds
  36. 51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  37. Supplementary
  38. 52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  39. 53Persons acting under this Part of this Act not required to obtain game licences. Repealed
  40. 54Interpretation of Part III.
  41. Part IV Acquisition of Land
  42. General powers of acquisition and management of land by the Secretary of State
  43. 55Powers of Secretary of State to acquire land by agreement.
  44. 56Acquisition by Secretary of State of land for research, experiment and demonstration. Repealed
  45. 57Acquisition of land by Secretary of State to ensure full and efficient use thereof. Repealed
  46. 58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  47. 59Transfer to Secretary of State of land vested in other government departments.
  48. 60Power of Secretary of State to appropriate land.
  49. 61Powers of management etc., of land acquired by Secretary of State.
  50. 62Repeal of 21 & 22 Geo. 5. c. 41, ss. 1 to 4.
  51. Provisions as to compulsory acquisition of land
  52. 63Procedure for compulsory purchase of land. Repealed
  53. Part V: Land Settlement
  54. Provision of holdings by the Secretary of State
  55. 64Power of Secretary of State to provide and equip holdings. Repealed
  56. Provisions as to loans.
  57. 65Loans to tenants of holdings. Repealed
  58. 66Recovery of loans in the event of failure of statutory successor.
  59. Agriculture (Scotland) Fund
  60. 67Winding-up of Agriculture (Scotland) Fund.
  61. Part VI Administrative
  62. 68—69. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  63. The Land Court
  64. 70Provisions as to the appointment of additional members of the LandCourt. Repealed
  65. 71. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  66. 72Proceedings of the Land Court.
  67. Agricultural Advisory Committees
  68. 73Establishment and functions of Agricultural Advisory Committees. Repealed
  69. Part VII General
  70. Minor Arterial Drainage
  71. 74. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  72. Provision of Goods and Services.
  73. 75Schemes for provision of agricultural goods and services. Repealed
  74. 76Provision of machinery for agricultural drainage works. Repealed
  75. 77. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  76. 78. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  77. 79. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  78. Supplementary
  79. 80Provisions as to representations.
  80. 81Expenses and receipts.
  81. 82Provisions as to entry and inspection.
  82. 83Service of notices.
  83. 84Nomination of arbiter in cases to which the Secretary of State is a party.
  84. 85Regulations and orders.
  85. 86Interpretation.
  86. 87. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  87. 88†Short title, commencement and extent.
  88. Schedule FIRSTSchedule FIRST
  89. Schedule SECONDSchedule SECOND
  90. Schedule THIRD: Provisions where permanent pasture directed to be ploughed up or other cultivations to be carried out Repealed
  91. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  92. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  93. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  94. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  95. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  96. Schedule FOURTH SCHEDULE.: Matters for which provision is to made in written leases.
  97. 1Paragraph 1
  98. 2Paragraph 2
  99. 3Paragraph 3
  100. 4Paragraph 4
  101. 5Paragraph 5
  102. 6Paragraph 6
  103. Schedule FIFTH: Rules of Good Estate Management
  104. 1Paragraph 1
  105. 2Paragraph 2
  106. Schedule SIXTH: Rules of Good Husbandry
  107. 1Paragraph 1
  108. 2Paragraph 2
  109. Schedule SEVENTH SCHEDULE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Schedule SEVENTH SCHEDULE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  110. Schedule EIGHTH Repealed
  111. Part I: Agricultural Executive Committees and Sub-committees Repealed
  112. 1—10Paragraph 1—10 Repealed
  113. Proof of Instruments Repealed
  114. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  115. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  116. Part II: Agricultural Advisory Committees Repealed
  117. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  118. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  119. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  120. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  121. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  122. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  123. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  124. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  125. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  126. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  127. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  128. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  129. Schedule NINTHSchedule NINTH
  130. Schedule TENTHSchedule TENTH