The Crofting Reform (Scotland) Bill was passed by the Scottish Parliament on 1 July 2010 and received Royal Assent on 6 August 2010. The principle aims of the bill identified by Scottish Ministers are to: Reform the Crofters Commission to make it more democratic and accountable by including elected members. Establish a new Crofting Register that will provide greater legal certainty over the extent and interests in crofts. Place duties on tenant and owner-occupier crofters to live on, or near, their croft and to work the land, and provide the Commission with powers to enforce these duties. Address speculation on the value of croft land, and to protect croft land for the benefit of future generations.