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Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016, PART 10 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 24 April 2019. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
PART 10 SAgricultural holdings
CHAPTER 1SModern limited duration tenancies
Modern limited duration tenanciesS
85Modern limited duration tenancies: creationS
I1S. 85(1)(3) in force at 23.12.2016 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2016/365, reg. 2, sch. (with regs. 3-15)
I2S. 85(1)(3) in force at 30.11.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2017/299, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 5) (as amended by S.S.I. 2017/370, regs. 1, 3, 4)
I3S. 85(2) in force at 30.11.2017 by S.S.I. 2017/299, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 4)
86Modern limited duration tenancies: sublettingS
I4S. 86 in force at 30.11.2017 by S.S.I. 2017/299, reg. 2, sch.
87Modern limited duration tenancies: termination and continuationS
I5S. 87 in force at 30.11.2017 by S.S.I. 2017/299, reg. 2, sch.
I6S. 88 in force at 30.11.2017 by S.S.I. 2017/299, reg. 2, sch.
89Modern limited duration tenancies: irritancyS
I7S. 89 in force at 23.12.2016 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2016/365, reg. 2, sch. (with regs. 3-15)
I8S. 89 in force at 30.11.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2017/299, reg. 2, sch.
Conversion of 1991 Act tenanciesS
90Conversion of 1991 Act tenancies into modern limited duration tenanciesS
I9S. 90 in force at 30.11.2017 by S.S.I. 2017/299, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)
Conversion of limited duration tenanciesS
I10S. 91 in force at 30.11.2017 by S.S.I. 2017/299, reg. 2, sch.
CHAPTER 2SRepairing tenancies
92Repairing tenancies: creationS
(2)After section 5B (as inserted by section 85) insert—
“5CRepairing tenancies: creation
5DRepairing tenancies: exemption from rules of good husbandry during repairing period
(2)The provision is that during the repairing period the tenant cannot be held liable for not farming the land comprised in the lease in accordance with the rules of good husbandry.”.
I11S. 92 in force at 23.12.2016 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2016/365, reg. 2, sch. (with regs. 3-15)
94Repairing tenancies: termination, continuation and extensionS
(2)After section 8E (as inserted by section 87) insert—
“8FTermination, continuation and extension of repairing tenancies
(1)Subject to section 8G, sections 8A to 8C apply to the termination of a repairing tenancy as to the termination of a modern limited duration tenancy.
(2)Section 8E applies to the continuation and extension of a repairing tenancy as to the continuation and extension of a modern limited duration tenancy.
8GTermination of repairing tenancies subject to break clause
(1)This section applies where the lease constituting a repairing tenancy contains a break clause by virtue of section 5C(5).
(2)At any time until the expiry of the repairing period, the tenant may terminate the tenancy by giving a notice under this subsection to the landlord.
(a)be in writing and state that the tenant intends to quit the land on a date specified in the notice, which is to be no later than the expiry of the repairing period, and
(b)be given not less than 1 year nor more than 2 years before the date specified in the notice.
(4)The landlord may terminate the tenancy on the expiry of the repairing period by giving a notice under this subsection to the tenant.
(i)that the tenant must quit the land on the expiry of the repairing period, and
(b)be given not less than 1 year nor more than 2 years before the expiry of the repairing period.
(6)The landlord—
(a)may not give notice under subsection (4) on the grounds that the tenant is not farming the land in accordance with the rules of good husbandry,
(b)may give notice under subsection (4) if the tenant is otherwise failing to comply with any other provision of the lease.
(7)For the purposes of subsection (6), what is good husbandry is to be construed by reference to schedule 6 of the Agriculture (Scotland) Act 1948.”.
98Repairing tenancies: compensationS
I12S. 98 in force at 23.12.2016 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2016/365, reg. 2, sch. (with regs. 3-15)
CHAPTER 4SSale where landlord in breach
100Sale to tenant or third party where landlord in breach of order or awardS
“PART 2A SSale where landlord in breach
38ETenant's right to buy
I13S. 100 in force at 23.12.2016 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2016/365, reg. 2, sch. (with regs. 3-15)
CHAPTER 5SRent review
1991 Act tenancies: rent reviewS
1011991 Act tenancies: rent reviewS
“Rent reviewS
“SCHEDULE 1ASRENT REVIEW
Rent review: service of rent review noticeS
Form and content of rent review noticeS
Timing of rent review noticeS
Withdrawal of rent review noticeS
Termination of rent review noticeS
Referral of rent to the Land CourtS
Powers of Land Court on referral under paragraph 6S
New rent to take effect from rent agreement dateS
Productive capacityS
Surplus residential accommodationS
Power of Land Court to phase in new rentS
I14S. 101 in force at 23.12.2016 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2016/365, reg. 2, sch. (with regs. 3-15)
Limited duration tenancies, modern limited duration tenancies and repairing tenancies: rent reviewS
I15S. 102 in force at 23.12.2016 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2016/365, reg. 2, sch. (with regs. 3-15)
CHAPTER 6SAssignation of and succession to agricultural tenancies
I16S. 103 in force at 23.12.2016 by S.S.I. 2016/365, reg. 2, sch. (with regs. 3-15)
104Assignation of limited duration tenanciesS
(a)in subsection (3), for “The” substitute “ Subject to subsection (3A), the ”,
I17S. 104 in force at 23.12.2016 by S.S.I. 2016/365, reg. 2, sch. (with regs. 3-15)
105Assignation of modern limited duration tenanciesS
I18S. 105 in force at 30.11.2017 by S.S.I. 2017/299, reg. 2, sch.
106Assignation of repairing tenanciesS
107Bequest of 1991 Act tenanciesS
(a)in subsection (1), for “his son-in-law or daughter-in-law or to any one of the persons who would be, or would in any circumstances have been, entitled to succeed to the estate on intestacy by virtue of the Succession (Scotland) Act 1964” substitute “ any one of the persons mentioned in subsection (1A) ”,
I19S. 107 in force at 23.12.2016 by S.S.I. 2016/365, reg. 2, sch. (with regs. 3-15)
108Limited duration tenancies, modern limited duration tenancies and repairing tenancies: successionS
(a)in subsection (4A), for “or a limited duration tenancy” substitute “ , a limited duration tenancy, a modern limited duration tenancy or a repairing tenancy ”,
(b)in subsection (4C), for “or a limited duration tenancy” substitute “ , a limited duration tenancy, a modern limited duration tenancy or a repairing tenancy ”,
(i)in the definition of “agricultural lease”, for “or a limited duration tenancy” substitute “ , a limited duration tenancy, a modern limited duration tenancy or a repairing tenancy ”,
(ii)for “the tenant's son-in-law or daughter-in-law or to any one of the persons who would be, or would in any circumstances have been, entitled to succeed to the estate on intestacy by virtue of the 1964 Act” substitute “ any one of the persons mentioned in subsection (1A) ”,
I20S. 108(1)(3)(a)(i) in force at 30.11.2017 by S.S.I. 2017/299, reg. 2, sch. (with regs. 7, 12) (as amended by S.S.I. 2017/370, regs. 1, 3, 4)
I21S. 108(2)(3)(a)(ii)(b) in force at 23.12.2016 by S.S.I. 2016/365, reg. 2, sch. (with regs. 3-15)
Landlord's objection to tenant's successorS
109Objection by landlord to legatee or acquirer on intestacyS
(a)in subsection (1), for “subsections (2) to (8) below” substitute “ subsections (2) and (3) and to sections 12A to 12C ”,
(b)in subsection (2), after “this section” insert “ and in sections 12A to 12C ”,
(c)in subsection (3), for “subsection (4) below” substitute “ section 12A(2) or 12B(2) ”,
(i)after “this section” insert “ and in sections 12A to 12C ”,
(ii)for “subsection (2) below” substitute “ section 12A(2) or 12B(2) ”,
(c)the title of the section becomes “ Transfer of lease on intestacy ”.
“12ALandlord's objection to legatee or acquirer on intestacy: near relative
12BLandlord's objection to legatee or acquirer on intestacy: other persons
12CLandlord's objection to legatee or acquirer on intestacy: supplementary provision
I22S. 109 in force at 23.12.2016 by S.S.I. 2016/365, reg. 2, sch. (with regs. 3-15)
CHAPTER 7SRelinquishing and assignation of 1991 Act tenancies
110Tenant's offer to relinquish 1991 Act tenancyS
“PART 3A SRelinquishing and assignation of holdings
32BNew entrants to farming and persons progressing in farming
32CTenant's offer to relinquish tenancy
32DForm and content of notice of intention to relinquish
32ERestrictions on serving notice of intention to relinquish
32FRestriction on notice to quit etc. where notice of intention to relinquish served
32GAppointment of valuer by Tenant Farming Commissioner
32HObjection to valuer appointed by Tenant Farming Commissioner
32IValuer's expenses
32JAssessment of value of land etc.
32KValuation: further provision
32LCompensation payable by landlord to tenant
32MNotice of assessment
32NAppeal to Lands Tribunal against valuer's assessment
32OReferral of certain matters by Lands Tribunal to Land Court
32PWithdrawal of notice of intention to relinquish
32QLandlord's acceptance of notice of intention to relinquish
32RNotice of declinature
32SWithdrawal of notice of acceptance
32TConsequences of landlord paying compensation to tenant
32UAssignation where landlord does not accept notice of intention to relinquish
32VApplication of section 10A to assignation under this Part
32WInterpretation of Part
“valuer” means the person appointed under section 32G(2) or, as the case may be, 32H(5)(b).”.
I23S. 110 in force at 23.12.2016 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2016/365, reg. 2, sch. (with regs. 3-15)
111Tenant's offer to relinquish 1991 Act tenancy: consequential modificationsS
(1)In section 21(1) of the 1991 Act, after “section 20” insert “ and Part 3A ”.
(3)In section 55 (right to compensation for yielding vacant possession), in subsection (4), after “Where” insert “ the tenancy is a limited duration tenancy or a modern limited duration tenancy and ”.
(4)After section 74 insert—
“74AApplication of Part 3A of the 1991 Act
(3)Regulations under subsection (2) may make different provision for different types of partnership.”.
I24S. 111(2)(4) in force at 23.12.2016 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2016/365, reg. 2, sch. (with regs. 3-15)
CHAPTER 8SCompensation for tenant's improvements
Amnesty for tenant's improvementsS
112Amnesty for certain improvements by tenantS
(i)the tenant carried out the improvement without the landlord's consent, or
I25S. 112 in force at 13.6.2017 by S.S.I. 2017/20, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)
I26S. 113 in force at 13.6.2017 by S.S.I. 2017/20, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 4)
114Amnesty noticeS
(1)A notice given in accordance with this section is an “amnesty notice”.
(2)An amnesty notice must be in writing and given to the landlord within the amnesty period.
(3)An amnesty notice must be dated and state the following—
(b)the name (if any) and the address or such other description of the holding as will identify it,
(c)details of the relevant improvement, including the manner in which the improvement was carried out,
(d)the tenant's reasons as to why it is fair and equitable for compensation to be payable for the improvement on the tenant quitting the holding at the termination of the tenancy.
(4)Section 84(4) of the 1991 Act applies to the giving of an amnesty notice as it applies to the giving of a notice under that Act.
(5)In this Chapter the “holding”, in the case of a short limited duration tenancy, limited duration tenancy or modern limited duration tenancy, means the land comprised in the lease.
I27S. 114 in force at 13.6.2017 by S.S.I. 2017/20, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 5)
Objection to amnesty notice and referral to Land CourtS
115Objection by landlordS
(2)A notice given under subsection (1) must be dated and must state the landlord's reasons for objecting to the relevant improvement or, as the case may be, to part of the relevant improvement.
(3)The landlord's reasons for objecting must be one or more of the following—
I28S. 115 in force at 13.6.2017 by S.S.I. 2017/20, reg. 2, sch.
116Referral to Land CourtS
I29S. 116 in force at 13.6.2017 by S.S.I. 2017/20, reg. 2, sch.
Agreements made during amnesty periodS
117Amnesty agreementsS
I30S. 117 in force at 13.6.2017 by S.S.I. 2017/20, reg. 2, sch.
I31S. 118 in force at 13.6.2017 by S.S.I. 2017/20, reg. 2, sch.
CHAPTER 9SImprovements by landlord
119Notice required for certain improvements by landlordS
(d)the landlord's reasons as to why the improvement is necessary to enable the tenant to fulfil the tenant's responsibilities to farm the holding in accordance with the rules of good husbandry.
(2)A notice under subsection (1) must be dated and must state the tenant's reasons as to why the improvement is not necessary to enable the tenant to fulfil the tenant's responsibilities to farm the holding in accordance with the rules of good husbandry.
(3)Before approving a relevant improvement, the Land Court must be satisfied that the improvement is necessary to enable the tenant to fulfil the tenant's responsibilities to farm the holding in accordance with the rules of good husbandry.
I32S. 119 in force at 23.12.2016 by S.S.I. 2016/365, reg. 2, sch. (with regs. 3-15)
120Rent increase for certain improvements by landlordS
(4)Section 10 of the 2003 Act (increase in rent: landlord's improvements) is amended as follows.
I33S. 120 in force at 23.12.2016 by S.S.I. 2016/365, reg. 2, sch. (with regs. 3-15)
CHAPTER 10SDiversification
121Use of land for non-agricultural purposes: objection to notice of diversificationS
(a)in subsection (1), for “section 41” substitute “ in sections 40A and 41 ”,
“40ALandlord's objection: application to Land Court
(a)in subsection (1), after “Where” insert “ , on an application made by the landlord under section 40A(2), ”,
(b)in subsection (2), for “40(4)(a)” substitute “ 40(4)(a) or (5A) ”,
(i)after “Where” insert “ , on the application of the tenant, ”,
(ii)after “section 40(10)” insert “ or, as the case may be, (14) ”.
I34S. 121 in force at 23.12.2016 by S.S.I. 2016/365, reg. 2, sch. (with regs. 3-15)
122Use of land for non-agricultural purposes: requests for informationS
“(b)where the landlord has made a request for information under subsection (6), the date falling 70 days from the making of the request, if later than the date so specified,”,
“(6)The landlord may, on one occasion within 30 days of the giving of the notice of diversification, request the tenant to provide the landlord with relevant information.”,
(c)in subsection (12), for paragraph (a) substitute—
“(a)where the landlord has made a request for information under subsection (6), 60 days from the making of the request,”.
I35S. 122 in force at 23.12.2016 by S.S.I. 2016/365, reg. 2, sch. (with regs. 3-15)
CHAPTER 11SIrritancy for non-payment of rent
123Irritancy for non-payment of rentS
I36S. 123 in force at 23.12.2016 by S.S.I. 2016/365, reg. 2, sch. (with regs. 3-15)