Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc (Scotland) Act 2000 (2000 asp 5)
The 2000 legislation aimed to abolish the feudal system of land tenure in Scotland, which had been in place for centuries. This Act eradicated the hierarchical structure of land ownership where landowners, or "superiors", had various control mechanisms over "vassals" who held land under them. It transitioned Scotland's land law from a feudal framework to a more modern, simpler, and fairer system of outright ownership, enhancing property rights and providing clearer, more straightforward means of land transactions. This shift supported a more egalitarian approach to land ownership and usage.
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