Access or excess?
Language: English Series: Journal of the Law Society of Scotland ; 52(5) May 2007, 48-50(3)Publication details: 2007Subject(s): Summary: Describes access rights in Scotland. These need to be exercised carefully and responsibly to avoid committing an offence. It is a myth that there are no trespass laws in Scotland. The Trespass (Scotland) Act 1865, enacted to keep clans off their ancestral land, is still used regularly. It fails to make clear its definition of private property. The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 provides little protection from prosecution under the 1865 Act. There remains much need for clarification.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L138383 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 138383-1001 |
Describes access rights in Scotland. These need to be exercised carefully and responsibly to avoid committing an offence. It is a myth that there are no trespass laws in Scotland. The Trespass (Scotland) Act 1865, enacted to keep clans off their ancestral land, is still used regularly. It fails to make clear its definition of private property. The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 provides little protection from prosecution under the 1865 Act. There remains much need for clarification.