Lands Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1845

The act was amended by the Lands Clauses Consolidation Acts Amendment Act 1860 (23 & 24 Vict. c. 106), which allowed the Secretary of State for Defence to compulsory purchase land sought under the Defence Act 1842 (5 & 6 Vict. c. 94). The act was further amended by the Lands Clauses Consolidation Act 1869 (32 & 33 Vict. c. 18), the Lands Clauses (Umpire) Act 1883 (46 & 47 Vict. c. 15) and the Lands Clauses (Taxation of Costs) Act 1895 (58 & 59 Vict. c. 11). == Criticism ==

The Committee on Acquisition of Land Committee (1917–1919) chaired by Lord Justice Scott gave the following opinion on the act:The act has received subsequent criticism by the Scottish Law Commission in their Discussion Papers in Compulsory Purchase (2014, SLC DP No: 159). In this discussion paper, the SLC has advocated the repeal of the 1845 act and replacement with modern legislation. == Notes ==