Leases (Automatic continuation etc.) (Scotland) Bill: equality impact assessment

Footnotes

1 The Report was published in 2022 and can be accessed at https://www.scotlawcom.gov.uk/files/2616/6539/5049/Report_on_Aspects_of_Leases_-_Termination_Report_No._260.pdf.

2 The Bill will also cover student lets by educational institutions and holiday lets.

3 Figures as at April 2021.

4 The National Outcome can be accessed at https://nationalperformance.gov.scot/national-outcomes/fair-work-and-business.

5 The Discussion Paper can be accessed at https://www.scotlawcom.gov.uk/files/4215/2699/8107/Discussion_Paper_on_Aspects_of_Leases_-_Termination_DP_No_165.pdf.

6 Figures kept by the SLC show that the project team met with at least 700 solicitors and 130 surveyors.

7 The published responses can be accessed at https://www.scotlawcom.gov.uk/files/2715/7565/1420/Collated_Responses.pdf.

8 See paragraph 2.60 of the Scottish Law Commission Report.