Outcome: E
A Bill to reform and rename the Crofters Commission; to provide for the establishment of a new register of crofts and for registration of crofts in it; to make provision about the duties of crofters and certain owner-occupiers of crofts and for the enforcement of those duties; to make further amendments to the law on crofting; and for connected purposes.
Current Status of the Bill
The Bill received Royal Assent on 6 August 2010.
Introduction of the Bill
This Executive Bill was introduced by Richard Lochhead MSP on 9 December 2009.
Research Briefings on Bill
SPICe Briefing on Bill (as introduced):
Stage 1
The lead committee for Stage 1 was the Rural Affairs and Environment Committee.
Lead committee: Rural Affairs and Environment Committee
Other Committees:
Finance Committee:
Subordinate Legislation Committee:
The Stage 1 debate took place on 13 May 2010.
Chamber proceedings at Stage 1 (13 May 2010):
The Bill passed Stage 1 on 13 May 2010.
The deadline for Stage 1 was 14 May 2010.
Stage 2
The Bill was referred to the Rural Affairs and Environment Committee at Stage 2.
2 June 2010 (Consideration of amendments, Day 1)
9 June 2010 (Consideration of amendments, Day 2)
16 June 2010 (Consideration of amendments, Day 3)
Stage 2 was completed on 17 June 2010.
After Stage 2
The Subordinate Legislation Committee considered the delegated powers provisions in this Bill after Stage 2.
Subordinate Legislation Committee:
SPICe briefing on Bill (Parliamentary Consideration prior to Stage 3):
Stage 3
The Stage 3 debate was held on 1 July 2010.
Chamber proceedings at Stage 3 (1 July 2010):
The Bill passed Stage 3 on 1 July 2010.
The following volume, published on 18 February 2014, contains all the material relevant to the passage of this Bill:
Royal Assent
The Bill received Royal Assent on 6 August 2010.
Passage of the Bill: