Subsection (7) provides which sheriff has jurisdiction to hear appeals.

Subsection (8) provides that where an owner appeals, he/she shall inform both the community body and Ministers; where a community body appeals, it shall inform the landowner and Ministers; and where a member of the local community appeals, he/she shall inform the community body, the landowner and Ministers.

Subsection (9) makes clear that a decision by a sheriff may result in the need to amend the Register and may result in conditions being imposed on those appealing. The sheriff's decision is final.

Section 69: Appeals to Lands Tribunal: valuation

Subsection (1) provides that the landowner and the community body may appeal against the valuation to the Lands Tribunal. Subsection (2) requires such an appeal to state the grounds on which it is being made and to be lodged within 21 days of notification of the valuation.

Subsection (3) allows the Lands Tribunal to reassess the valuation. Subsection (4) permits the valuer who made the valuation to act as a witness in the appeal.

Subsection (5) requires the Lands Tribunal to hear the appeal no later than the first sitting day following 4 months after the appeal was lodged. Subsection (6) makes clear that a sitting day is when the Tribunal normally sits.

Subsection (7) requires the Tribunal to give reasons for its decision in a written statement within two weeks of hearing the appeal. However, under subsection (8), the validity of the community right to buy is not affected by any failure by the Lands Tribunal to comply with this time limit.

Subsection (9) makes clear that in appointing a valuer, Ministers' actions are not open to appeal.