Scottish Land Court Act 1993
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to the constitution and proceedings of the Scottish Land Court; and to repeal provisions of the Crofters Holdings (Scotland) Act 1886 relating to the Scottish Land Court which are no longer of practical utility. |
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| Citation | 1993 c. 45 |
| Territorial extent | Scotland[b] |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 5 November 1993 |
| Commencement | 5 January 1994[c] |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | See § Repealed enactments |
| Repeals/revokes | See § Repealed enactments |
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| Relates to | |
Status: Amended | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
| Text of the Scottish Land Court Act 1993 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Scottish Land Court Act 1993 (c. 45) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated enactments relating to the constitution and proceedings of the Scottish Land Court in Scotland.[1]
Provisions
Repealed enactments
Section 2(2) of the act repealed 8 enactments, listed in schedule 2 to the act.[2]
| Citation | Short title | Extent of repeal |
|---|---|---|
| 49 & 50 Vict. c. 29 | Crofters Holdings (Scotland) Act 1886 | In section 21, the last two paragraphs. |
| Sections 24 to 26. | ||
| Section 29. | ||
| 1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. 49 | Small Landholders (Scotland) Act 1911 | Section 3. |
| Section 25. | ||
| 1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. 31 | Scottish Land Court Act 1938 | The whole act. |
| 3 & 4 Eliz. 2. c. 21 | Crofters (Scotland) Act 1955 | Section 34. |
| 9 & 10 Eliz. 2. c. 58 | Crofters (Scotland) Act 1961 | Section 4(3). |
| 1976 c. 21 | Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 1976 | Section 17(1). |
| 1990 c. 40 | Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 | Section 35(4). |
| In Schedule 4, paragraph 12. | ||
| 1991 c. 55 | Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 1991 | Section 83. |
Subsequent developments
The act has been amended on multiple occasions. The Scotland Act 1998 amended section 1(2) and inserted section 1(2A), transferring ministerial functions to the Scottish Ministers with effect from 1 July 1999. Further amendments were made by the Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003, the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003, and the Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004, each extending the court's jurisdiction. The Crofting Reform etc. Act 2007 made substantial amendments to Schedule 1, inserting new paragraphs and modifying the court's organisational provisions. The Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 substituted paragraph 3 of Schedule 1, making provision for the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service to assume responsibility for the court's administration. The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016, the Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022, and the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 have made further amendments.
The act is due to be repealed by paragraph 5 of schedule 2 to the Crofting and Scottish Land Court Act 2026, which provides for the merger of the Scottish Land Court with the Lands Tribunal for Scotland.
Notes
References
- ↑ "Overview". Scottish Land Court. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
- ↑ "Scottish Land Court Act 1993", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1993 c. 45
External links
- Text of the Scottish Land Court Act 1993 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
- Text of the Scottish Land Court Act 1993 as originally enacted or made within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.