Agriculture Act 19866

1

The Agriculture Act 19866 is amended as follows.

2

For section 18(9) (designation and management of environmentally sensitive areas), substitute—

9

In the case of land in Scotland, a liferenter in possession of the land shall have the power to enter into agreements under subsection (3) above relating to, or to any part of, the land.

3

After subsection (9), insert—

9A

The Trusts (Scotland) Act 1921 shall have effect as if among the powers conferred on trustees by section 4 thereof (which relates to the general powers of trustees) there were included a power to enter into agreements under this section relating to the trust estate or any part thereof.