Register of Community Interest in Land (RCIL)
The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 provides that The Keeper of the Registers of Scotland (RoS) should set up and maintain a Register of Community Interests in Land (RCIL) (see section 36 of the Act). The Act also stipulates the information that must be contained in the RCIL.
Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003
Register of Community Interests in Land (RCIL)
The RCIL contains documents relating to applications and registrations of interest under the Community Right to Buy in Part 2 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 and the Tenant's Right to Buy under Part 2 of the Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003.
Tenant's Right to Buy
Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003
The RCIL website is available at all times, except when it is being updated. Searching the register is free of charge.
Anyone accessing the RCIL will be able to see all community body applications and their current status. Each application will have a unique case number. These can be searched using the application number, community body name, and county where the land is registered.
PDF attachments showing the relevant documentation (such as Ministerial decisions) is included within each case. These can then be viewed and printed, if required. A link is provided on the site for those requiring to download Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Hard copy extracts from the RCIL are available from Registers of Scotland. A charge will be made against each extract requested, priced on a per page basis.