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Displaying 416 - 420 of 782Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2014 (S.S.I. No. 41 (C. 4) of 2014).
This Order makes provision in relation to bringing into force Part 10 of, and schedule 3 to, the Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 on electronic documents, electronic conveyancing and electronic registration. Schedule 3 makes consequential amendments to the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995 in relation to bringing electronic documents into operation and contains transitional provisions in relation with the coming into force of the 2012 Act.
Implements: Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (2012 asp 5). (2012-07-10)
Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 (Modification) Order 2013 (S.S.I. No. 356 of 2013).
This Order modifies section 7(1) of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003. The Act provides that access rights are not exercisable over the categories of land specified in section 6. This does not prevent or restrict the exercise of access rights over any land which is a core path. This amendments makes exceptions to this rule for reasons of control of an outbreak of animal disease, or where land has been included in an Order under section 11 of the Act.
Long Leases (Appeal Period) (Scotland) Order 2014 (S.S.I. No. 8 of 2014).
This Order provides with respect to an application for a determination regarding the registration notices and agreements in the Land Register of Scotland. Notices and agreements rejected by the Keeper of the Registers of Scotland can be registered following a determination by the Court of Session, the sheriff court or the Lands Tribunal for Scotland that they are registrable. A determination may be sought in respect of notices and agreements specified by this Order.
Implements: Long Leases (Scotland) Act 2012 (2012 asp 9). (2012-08-07)
Landfill Tax (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 707 of 2014).
These Regulations amend the Landfill Tax Regulations 1996 in regulation 31(3) concerning the maximum credit a landfill site operator may claim against annual landfill tax liability, in respect of qualifying contributions made.
Amends: Landfill Tax Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 1527 of 1996). (1996-06-12)
Town and Country Planning (Revocations) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 683 of 2014).
This Order revokes the various Statutory Instruments to the extent specified in the Schedule. Listed Regulations include the Town and Country Planning (Development Plans) Order 1974 and the Urban Development Corporations (Appropriate Ministers) Order 1988.
Implements: Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (1990 Chapter 8). (1990-05-24)