Hamish Lean shared his view that a contractual clause is possible but recognised others may take a different view, describing it as "an unresolved question whether or not a contractual resumption clause in a fixed duration tenancy has effect".Written submission of Hamish Lean
The SLC recommended that this Bill be used as an opportunity to clarify the policy intention behind section 17.iiiScottish Land Commission, Advice on Part 2 of the Land Reform Bill, 4 February 2025 Responses to the SLC’s recommendations from SLE and STFA both expressed support for this recommendation.ivScottish Tenant Farmers Association, Response to the Scottish Land Commission’s advice on Part 1 and Part 2 of the Land Reform Bill, 17 February 2025; Scottish Land and Estates, Response to the Scottish Land Commission’s additional advice on part 2 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill, 14 February 2025