PART 2THE CROFTING REGISTER
Registration
9Completion of registration
1
The Keeper must complete registration—
a
in the case of a first registration, by making up a registration schedule for the croft in the register in accordance with section 11;
b
in the case of a registered croft, by making such amendment as is necessary to the registration schedule of the croft;
c
in either case, by making such consequential amendments in the register as are necessary.
2
Where the Keeper completes a first registration under subsection (1), the Keeper must issue to the applicant a certificate, authenticated as the Keeper considers appropriate—
a
confirming the registration;
b
(except where the first registration is of a new croft or is as a result of the taking of the step mentioned in section 4(4)(p)), noting that the registration may be challenged under section 14(1);
c
containing such other information as the Keeper considers appropriate.
3
Where, by virtue of being the applicant, the Commission receive a certificate under subsection (2), they must send a copy of the certificate to the crofter or owner-occupier crofter of the croft to which the certificate relates.
4
When issuing a certificate under subsection (2) (other than one relating to the first registration of a new croft or a first registration as a result of the taking of the step mentioned in section 4(4)(m) or (p)), the Keeper must at the same time send a copy of it to the Commission.
5
A certificate issued under subsection (2) is to be accepted for all purposes as sufficient evidence of the registration of the croft.
6
In this Part, “certificate of registration” means a certificate issued under subsection (2).