Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003 (Conservation Bodies and Rural Housing Bodies) (Miscellaneous Amendment) Order 2023: EQIA

Stage 1: Framing

Results of framing exercise

A meeting was held with other members of the Private Law Unit to consider whether the Order impacted of the protected groups. We concluded it did not.

Extent/Level of EQIA required

Conservation burdens are conditions which preserve or protect for the benefit of the public, the architectural, historical or other special characteristics of any land. Therefore, we concluded that a low level of assessment was required.

A rural housing body sets down any criteria associated with a house or plot of land for sale. The rural housing burden permits the creation of rights of pre-emption in favour of the body giving them the first call to buy back the property when it is to be sold, allowing them to maintain the stock of affordable homes in Scotland. Therefore, we concluded that a low level of assessment was required.