Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023

(26A) (1) The following persons have a right to bring an appeal against a notice given under section 24C(3) if the person thinks that any of the grounds set out in subsection (2) applies— (a) the person to whom the notice was given; (b) a person who has such estate or interest in the land as is referred to in section 10(1); (c) the owner of the trees. (2) The grounds are— (a) a condition referred to in the notice has been complied with or is being complied with; (b) suspending or revoking the felling licence is unreasonable or disproportionate; (c) the variation of a condition of the felling licence, or the imposition of a new condition, is unreasonable or disproportionate; (d) a step specified in the notice is unreasonable or disproportionate; (e) where the notice has suspended the felling licence, the suspension should have been brought to an end by a notice given under section 24C(7)(b). (3) A person to whom a notice has been given under section 24D(2) has a right to bring an appeal against the notice if the person thinks that a step specified in the notice is unreasonable or disproportionate. (4) An appeal under this section is brought by serving a notice on the Welsh Ministers requesting that they refer the matter to a committee appointed in accordance with section 27 (and see section 26C for further provision about such requests). (26B) (1) The following persons have a right to bring an appeal against a notice given under section 24E(2) if the person thinks that any of the grounds set out in subsection (2) applies— (a) the person to whom the notice was given; (b) a person who has such estate or interest in the land as is referred to in section 10(1); (c) the owner of the trees. (2) The grounds are— (a) the felling is not causing the harm specified in the notice or is not likely to cause the harm; (b) suspending or revoking the felling licence is unreasonable or disproportionate; (c) an amendment to the felling licence is unreasonable or disproportionate; (d) where the notice has suspended the felling licence, the suspension should have been brought to an end by a notice given under section 24E(4)(b). (3) An appeal under this section is brought by serving a notice on the Welsh Ministers requesting that they refer the matter to a committee appointed in accordance with section 27 (and see section 26C for further provision about such requests). (26C) (1) A request made to the Welsh Ministers under section 26A or 26B must be made in the prescribed manner and within the prescribed period. (2) A notice given under section 24C(3), 24D(2) or 24E(2) does not take effect until the expiration of the prescribed period and, where a request is made to the Welsh Ministers under section 26A or 26B (as the case may be), until the conclusion of any proceedings in pursuance of the request. (3) But subsection (2) does not apply (and the notice may take effect immediately) to the extent that— (a) the notice makes provision that the Natural Resources Body for Wales considers is necessary to respond to an imminent and serious risk of harm to— (i) natural beauty, or (ii) flora, fauna, geological or physiographical features, or natural habitats, or (b) the notice makes provision that suspends a felling licence. (4) Where a request is made to the Welsh Ministers under section 26A or 26B, the Welsh Ministers must, unless they are of the opinion that the grounds for the request are frivolous, refer the matter to the committee appointed in accordance with section 27. (5) The committee to whom a matter is referred under this section must, after complying with section 27(3), provide the Welsh Ministers with a report in relation to the reference. (6) After considering the report, the Welsh Ministers must— (a) in the case of a request made on the ground in subsection 26A(2)(e) or 26B(2)(d) (suspension should have been ended)— (i) direct the Natural Resources Body for Wales to give a notice under section 24C(7)(b) or 24E(4)(b) (as the case may be) ending the suspension, or (ii) give the person who made the request a notice setting out the reasons why a direction under sub-paragraph (i) is not being given; (b) in the case of any other request, confirm or cancel the notice to which the reference relates. (26D) (1) If in the case of any trees, the Natural Resources Body for Wales gives a person a notice under section 24C(3), the relevant person is entitled to compensation in accordance with this section and section 26G. (2) If the notice given under section 24C(3) is cancelled under section 26C(6)(b), compensation is payable— (a) for any expenses reasonably incurred in connection with the giving of the notice; (b) for any depreciation in the value of the trees that is attributable to deterioration in the quality of the timber comprised in the trees as a result of the giving of the notice. (3) If a direction is given to the Natural Resources Body for Wales under section 26C(6)(a)(i) to give a notice ending a suspension imposed by the notice given under section 24C(3), compensation is payable— (a) for any expenses reasonably incurred in connection with the suspension; (b) for any depreciation in the value of the trees that is attributable to deterioration in the quality of the timber comprised in the trees as a result of the suspension. (4) For the purposes of this section “the relevant person” is— (a) where compensation is payable for expenses reasonably incurred, and those expenses have been incurred in connection with a requirement to take steps, the person to whom the notice was given; (b) where compensation is payable for expenses reasonably incurred, and those expenses have been incurred otherwise than in connection with a requirement to take steps, a person who had such estate or interest in the land as is referred to in section 10(1) at the time the expenses were incurred; (c) in the case of compensation for depreciation in the value of the trees, the owner of the trees. (26E) (1) If in the case of any trees, the Natural Resources Body for Wales gives a person a notice under section 24D(2), the person to whom the notice was given is entitled to compensation in accordance with this section and section 26G. (2) If the notice given under section 24D(2) is cancelled under section 26C(6)(b), compensation is payable for any expenses reasonably incurred in connection with the giving of the notice. (26F) (1) If in the case of any trees, the Natural Resources Body for Wales gives a person a notice under section 24E(2), the relevant person is entitled to compensation in accordance with this section and section 26G. (2) Compensation is payable for any depreciation in the value of the trees that is attributable to deterioration in the quality of the timber comprised in the trees as a result of the giving of the notice under section 24E(2) (regardless of whether an appeal has been brought under section 26B). (3) If the notice given under section 24E(2) is cancelled under section 26C(6)(b), compensation is payable for any expenses reasonably incurred in connection with the giving of the notice. (4) If a direction is given to the Natural Resources Body for Wales under section 26C(6)(a)(i) to give a notice ending a suspension imposed by the notice given under section 24E(2), compensation is payable for any expenses reasonably incurred in connection with the suspension. (5) For the purposes of this section “the relevant person” is— (a) where compensation is payable for expenses reasonably incurred, a person who had such estate or interest in the land as is referred to in section 10(1) at the time the expenses were incurred; (b) in the case of compensation for depreciation in the value of the trees, the owner of the trees. (26G) (1) Compensation under sections 26D, 26E and 26F is recoverable from the Natural Resources Body for Wales. (2) A claim for compensation under section 26D, 26E or 26F must be made in the prescribed manner and within the prescribed period. (3) Where a claim for compensation is made under section 26D or 26F for deterioration in the quality of the timber— (a) if the trees have been felled, no claim may be made after the expiration of one year from the date of the felling; (b) where a claim is made in reliance on section 26F(2) (depreciation in the value of the trees as a result of the giving of a notice under section 24E(2)), no claim may be made in respect of deterioration occurring more than ten years after the notice was given. (4) In calculating compensation that is payable under section 26D or 26F— (a) no account is to be taken of deterioration in the quality of the timber that is attributable to neglect of the trees; (b) the value of the trees at any time is to be ascertained on the basis of prices current at the date of the claim. (5) If— (a) after giving notice under section 24E(2) that amends a felling licence, the Natural Resources Body for Wales notifies the person specified in subsection (6) that it is prepared to further amend the licence under section 10(3A) so that it has the same effect as it had immediately before the licence was amended by the notice given under section 24E(2), or (b) after giving notice under section 24E(2) that revokes a felling licence, the Natural Resources Body for Wales notifies the person mentioned in subsection (7) that it is prepared to grant a new licence that has the same effect as the licence that was revoked, then in calculating the compensation that is payable under section 26F(2), no account is to be taken of deterioration occurring after the Natural Resources Body for Wales has notified the relevant person in accordance with this subsection. (6) For the purposes of subsection (5)(a), the relevant person is— (a) the applicant for the licence, if the applicant has such estate or interest in the land as is referred to in section 10(1), or (b) if the applicant no longer has such estate or interest, a person who has such estate or interest. (7) For the purposes of subsection (5)(b), the relevant person is the person who has such estate or interest in the land as is referred to in section 10(1). (8) Any question of disputed compensation arising from a claim made under section 26D, 26E or 26F is to be determined in accordance with section 31.

Penalty for felling without licence

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In section 17 of the Forestry Act 1967 (c. 10), in subsection (1), in paragraph (a), omit the words after “fine” to the end.‍

Service of documents

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• (1) Section 30 (service of documents) of the Forestry Act 1967 (c.10) is amended as follows.

• (2) After subsection (5), insert—

(6) For the purposes of this section, any reference in this Part to the giving of a notice or document by the Natural Resources Body for Wales is to be treated as if it were a reference to the serving of a document.

Consequential amendments to the Forestry Act 1967

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• (1) The Forestry Act 1967 (c. 10) is amended as follows.

• (2) In section 10 (application for felling licence and decision of appropriate authority), in subsection (2), at the end of paragraph (a), omit “or”.

• (3) In section 12 (conditional licences), in subsection (1), after “section 10(2)” insert “(a) or (b)”.

• (4) In section 26 (expenses etc. in connection with notices)—

• (a) in the heading, at the end, insert ‍“, s. 24C(3) or s. 24D(2)”;

• (b) in subsection (1‍)—

• (i) after “under section 24”, insert “, section 24C(9) or section 24D(4)”;

• (ii) for “under that section” substitute “under either of those sections”‍.

• (5) In section 27 (Committees of reference)—

• (a) in the heading, for “and 25” substitute “, 25, 26A, 26B and 26C”;

• (b) in subsection (1), for “and 25” substitute “, 25, 26A, 26B and 26C”.

• (6) In section 29 (provisions relating to mortgages and settled land)—

• (a) in subsection (1), in paragraph (a),‍ for “or section 26” substitute “, 26, 26D, 26E or 26F”;

• (b) in subsection (3),‍ for “or section 26” substitute “, 26, 26D, 26E or 26F”.

• (7) In the heading of section 31 (determination of matters arising under sections 11, 14, 21 and 22), for “and 22” substitute “, 2‍2, 26D, 26E and 26F”.

PART 5 — WILDLIFE

Overview of Part

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• (1) This Part amends the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69).

• (2) This is done—

• (a) to prohibit use (including licensed use) of a snare or any other cable restraint for the purpose of killing or trapping a wild animal, and use of a snare or any other cable restraint in any other way that is likely to injure a wild animal,

• (b) to prohibit use of a glue trap for the purpose of killing or taking an animal, and use of a glue trap in any other way that is likely to catch an animal, and

• (c) to modify the prohibition on use of traps, any electrical device for killing or stunning, or any poisonous, poisoned or stupefying substance, so that it applies where their use is likely to harm a wild animal.

Prohibition on use of snares and glue traps

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In section 11 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69) (prohibition of certain methods of killing or taking wild animals), in subsection (1)—

• (a) after paragraph (b) insert—

(ba) sets in position in Wales any snare, or other cable restraint, which is of such a nature and so placed as to be likely to cause bodily injury to any wild animal coming into contact with it; (bb) uses in Wales for the purpose of killing or taking any wild animal any snare, or other cable restraint, whether or not of such a nature or so placed as aforesaid; (bc) sets in position in Wales any glue trap which is of such a nature and so placed as to be likely to catch any animal coming into contact with it; (bd) uses in Wales for the purpose of killing or taking any animal any glue trap, whether or not of such a nature or so placed as aforesaid;

;

• (b) after subsection (7) insert—

(7ZA) For the purposes of paragraphs (bc) and (bd) of subsection (1), “animal means a vertebrate (other than a human).

Modification of prohibitions on use of other methods to kill or take wild animals

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In section 11 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69) (prohibition of certain methods of killing or taking wild animals), in subsection (2)—

• (a) in paragraph (b)—

• (i) in sub-paragraph (i), omit “and Wales”;

• (ii) in sub-paragraph (ii), after “in Scotland” insert “or Wales”;

• (b) in paragraph (c)—

• (i) in sub-paragraph (i), omit “and Wales”;

• (ii) in sub-paragraph (ii), after “in Scotland” insert “or Wales”.

Consequential amendments to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

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• (1) The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69) is amended as follows.

• (2) In section 11 (prohibition of certain methods of killing or taking wild animals), in subsection (1)—

• (a) in paragraph (a), after “sets in position” insert “otherwise than in Wales”;

• (b) in paragraph (b), after “uses” insert “otherwise than in Wales”;

• (c) after the new paragraph (bd) (inserted by section 46), insert—

(be) uses in Wales for the purpose of killing or taking any wild animal any bow or cross-bow or any explosive other than ammunition for a firearm;

.

• (3) In that section, in subsection (2)—

• (a) in paragraph (a)—

• (i) after “uses” insert “, otherwise than in Wales,”;

• (ii) after “snare” insert “, or in Wales, any trap other than a glue trap,”;

• (b) in paragraph (b)—

• (i) after “sets in position” insert “, otherwise than in Wales,”;

• (ii) after “snare” insert “, or in Wales, any trap other than a glue trap,”.

• (4) In that section, in subsection (3)(a), before “any snare” insert “, otherwise than in Wales,”.

• (5) In that section, in subsection (5), after “(1)(b)” insert “(ba), (bb)”.

• (6) In section 16 (power to grant licences), in subsection (3), after “11(1)” insert “(a), (b), (be), (c) and (d),”.

• (7) In that section, in subsection (3ZA)—

• (a) after “use” insert “, otherwise than in Wales,”;

• (b) after “snare” insert “, or, in Wales, of a trap other than a glue trap,”.

• (8) In that section, in subsection (3ZG)(b), for “where it is used in Wales” substitute “where it is a trap other than a glue trap, and it is used in Wales”.

• (9) In that section, in subsection (3ZI)(b), for “or snares” substitute “(other than glue traps)”.

PART 6 — GENERAL

Power to make consequential, transitional etc. provision

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• (1) If the Welsh Ministers consider it necessary or appropriate for the purposes of, in consequence of, or for giving full effect to any provision of this Act, they may by regulations make—

• (a) supplementary, incidental or consequential provision;

• (b) transitional, transitory or saving provision.

• (2) Regulations under subsection (1) may modify any enactment (whenever enacted or made, and including this Act).

Regulations under this Act

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• (1) A power to make regulations under this Act is exercisable by statutory instrument.

• (2) A power to make regulations under this Act includes power to make different provision for different purposes.

• (3) A power to make regulations under this Act includes power to modify retained direct EU legislation.

• (4) A power to make regulations under this Act includes power to make—

• (a) supplementary, incidental or consequential provision;

• (b) transitional, transitory or saving provision.

• (5) The provision which may be made by virtue of subsection (4) includes provision modifying any enactment (whenever enacted or made, and including this Act).

• (6) A statutory instrument to which this subsection applies may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, Senedd Cymru.

• (7) Subsection (6) applies to a statutory instrument containing regulations under any of the following provisions—

• (a) section 6(10) (reporting period: progress towards sustainable land management objectives);

• (b) section 8(4) (amendment of purposes for which the Welsh Ministers may provide support);

• (c) section 10(1) (publication of information about support provided under section 8);

• (d) section 12(1) (further provision about support under section 8);

• (e) section 14(7) (reporting period: impact of support under section 8);

• (f) section 16(1) (power to modify legislation governing the basic payment scheme);

• (g) section 17(1) (power to modify legislation relating to the common agricultural policy);

• (h) section 18(1) (power to modify legislation relating to support for apiculture);

• (i) section 19(1) (power to modify legislation relating to support for rural development);

• (j) section 23(1) (power to modify retained direct EU legislation relating to public market intervention or aid for private storage);

• (k) section 25(2) (provision of information relating to agri-food supply chain);

• (l) section 27(2) (provision of information relating to relevant activities);

• (m) section 32(1) (enforcement of information requirements);

• (n) section 34(1) (marketing standards for agricultural products);

• (o) section 34(6) (agricultural products relevant to marketing standards);

• (p) section 35(1) (carcass classification);

• (q) section 53 (power to amend sections 51 and 52; but see subsections (2) to (7) of section 53 for further requirements in relation to a statutory instrument containing regulations under that section).

• (8) Subsection (6) also applies to a statutory instrument containing regulations under any provision not mentioned in subsection (7), where the regulations modify any provision of primary legislation.

• (9) Any other statutory instrument containing regulations under this Act is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of Senedd Cymru.

Meaning of “agriculture” and related references

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• (1) In this Act, “agriculture” means—

• (a) horticulture;

• (b) farming arable crops;

• (c) dairy farming;

• (d) keeping and breeding livestock;

• (e) using land as grazing land;

• (f) using land as farm woodland or for agroforestry;

• (g) controlled environment agriculture;

• (h) otherwise growing plants for sale, or for the sale of part of a plant;

• (i) maintaining land in a state that makes it suitable for an activity listed in paragraphs (a) to (h).

• (2) In subsection (1)—

• “livestock” includes, among other things, any animal kept to produce food, drink, oils, fibres or leathers, or to graze land;

• “controlled environment agriculture” means growing plants in a closed ecosystem permitting the management of environmental variables (including temperature, humidity, light and nutrients).

• (3) References in this Act to agricultural markets, agricultural businesses, agricultural producers and agricultural products are to be construed in accordance with subsection (1).

Meaning of “ancillary activity”

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In this Act, “ancillary activity” means—

• (a) taking action, on land used for agriculture—

• (i) to create and manage habitats, or for other purposes relating to nature conservation,

• (ii) to mitigate and adapt to climate change, or

• (iii) to maintain and enhance the resilience of ecosystems;

• (b) selling, marketing, preparing, packaging, processing or distributing products deriving from agriculture.

Power to amend sections 51 and 52

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• (1) The Welsh Ministers may amend sections 51 and 52 by regulations.

• (2) Before laying a draft statutory instrument containing regulations under this section before Senedd Cymru (for the purposes of section 50(6)), the Welsh Ministers must carry out the steps specified in subsections (3) and (4).

• (3) The Welsh Ministers must consult any persons appearing to them to be likely to be affected by the regulations on a proposed draft of the regulations.

• (4) The Welsh Ministers must—

• (a) allow those persons a period of at least 12 weeks to submit comments on the proposed draft regulations,

• (b) consider any comments submitted within that period, and

• (c) publish a summary of those comments.

• (5) Where the Welsh Ministers lay a draft statutory instrument containing regulations under this section before Senedd Cymru for the purposes of section 50(6), they must include with the draft a statement that–

• (a) specifies whether there are differences between the draft regulations that were consulted on under subsection (3) and regulations under this section that are contained in the draft statutory instrument being laid, and

• (b) if there are differences between the draft regulations that were consulted on and the regulations that are contained in the draft statutory instrument being laid, gives details of those differences.

• (6) A draft statutory instrument containing regulations under this section may not be approved by a resolution of Senedd Cymru in accordance with section 50(6) until after the expiry of the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which the draft statutory instrument is laid.

• (7) In calculating whether a period of 40 days has expired for the purposes of subsection (6), no account is to be taken of any time during which Senedd Cymru is dissolved or is in recess for more than four days.

Other interpretation

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In this Act—

• “the CMO Regulation” (“y RheoliadCMO”) means Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products;

• “functions” (“swyddogaethau”) includes powers and duties;

• “modify” (“addasu”) includes amend, revoke and repeal (and related expressions are to be construed accordingly);

• “plants” (“planhigion”) includes fungi;

• “primary legislation” (“deddfwriaeth sylfaenol”) means— an Assembly Measure; an Act of Senedd Cymru; an Act of Parliament;

• “private dwelling” (“annedd breifat”) means so much of any land as consists of— a building or other structure used wholly or mainly as a private dwelling, or a garden, yard, private garage or outhouse enjoyed with such a building or structure;

• “subordinate legislation” (“is-ddeddfwriaeth”) means an instrument made under primary legislation or under retained direct EU legislation.

Consequential amendments and repeals etc.

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• (1) Schedule 2 (which makes minor and consequential amendments etc. relating to the Agriculture Act 2020 (c. 21) and other Acts) has effect.

• (2) Schedule 3 (which amends the CMO Regulation) has effect.

Coming into force

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• (1) The following provisions come into force on the day after the day on which this Act receives Royal Assent—

• (a) Part 4 for the purposes of making regulations under section 32 of the Forestry Act 1967 (c. 10);

• (b) this Part, except section 55 and Schedules 2 and 3.

• (2) The following provisions come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act receives Royal Assent—

• (a) Part 1;

• (b) Chapter 1 of Part 2;

• (c) Chapter 2 of Part 2;‍

• (d) Part 5.

• (3) The following provisions of Schedule 2, and section 55 to the extent it relates to those provisions, also come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act receives Royal Assent—

• (a) paragraph 1(5)(b) for the purposes of the application of section 53(5)(a) of the Agriculture Act 2020 (c. 21) in relation to Part 1 of Schedule 5 to that Act;

• (b) paragraph 1(9) for the purposes of the repeal of Part 1 of Schedule 5 to the Agriculture Act 2020;

• (c) paragraph 2;

• (d) Part 2.

• (4) Except as provided for by subsections (1) to (3), the provisions of this Act come into force on a day appointed by the Welsh Ministers in an order made by statutory instrument.

• (5) An order under subsection (4)—

• (a) may make transitional, transitory or saving provision;

• (b) may appoint different days for different purposes.

Short title

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The short title of this Act is the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023.

SCHEDULE 1

Milk and milk products

1

Products falling within any of entries (a) to (f) in the table in Part XVI of Annex 1 of the CMO Regulation.

Spreadable fats

2

Products that—

• (a) fall within any of paragraphs (a) to (c) in Point 1 of Part VII of Annex VII of the CMO Regulation, and

• (b) have a fat content of at least 10% but not more than 90% by weight.

Beef and veal

3

Products falling within the table in Part XV of Annex 1 of the CMO Regulation, but excluding any entry in the table for live animals.

Poultry and poultrymeat

4

Products falling within the table in Part XX of Annex 1 of the CMO Regulation, including any entry in the table for live poultry.

Eggs and egg products

5

Products falling within the table in Part XIX of Annex 1 of the CMO Regulation.

Fruit and vegetables, other than olives

6

Products falling within the table in any of Parts IX to XI of Annex 1 of the CMO Regulation.

Olive oil and table olives

7

Products falling within the table in Part VII of Annex 1 of the CMO Regulation.

Hops

8

Products falling within the table in Part VI of Annex 1 of the CMO Regulation.

Wine

9

Products falling within the table in Part XII of Annex 1 of the CMO Regulation.

Aromatised wine

10

Products falling within the definition of “aromatised wine products” in Article 3 of the Aromatised Wine Regulation.

Interpretation

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In this Schedule “the Aromatised Wine Regulation” means Regulation (EU) No 251/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of aromatised wine products.

SCHEDULE 2

PART 1 — AMENDMENTS, REPEALS AND SAVINGS RELATING TO THE AGRICULTURE ACT 2020

Agriculture Act 2020 (c. 21)

1

• (1) The Agriculture Act 2020 is amended as follows.

• (2) Section 46 (introduction of Schedule 5) is repealed.

• (3) Section 47 (duration of provision in relation to Wales) is repealed.

• (4) In section 52 (consequential amendments), omit paragraphs (b) and (d).

• (5) In section 53 (power to make consequential etc. provision)—

• (a) in subsection (2), omit paragraphs (d), (e) and (f);

• (b) in subsection (5), in paragraph (a), for “or (d) to (f)” substitute “, or under that subsection so far as it would have allowed the Welsh Ministers to make supplementary, incidental or consequential provision in connection with—

• (i) section 46 and Schedule 5,

• (ii) section 47, and

• (iii) section 52 and Schedule 7 so far as applying in relation to Wales,

but for the repeal of those provisions by the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023”.

• (6) In section 54 (power to make transitional etc. provision), in subsection (2)(a), omit sub-paragraphs (iv), (v) and (vi).

• (7) In section 56 (extent), in subsection (1), omit paragraph (g).

• (8) In section 57 (commencement), in subsection (3), omit paragraphs (b) and (c).

• (9) Schedule 5 (provision relating to Wales) is repealed.

• (10) In Schedule 7 (consequential amendments to the CMO Regulation)—

• (a) omit Part 2;

• (b) omit Part 4.

2

Despite the repeal of Schedule 5 to the Agriculture Act 2020 by paragraph 1, regulations made under paragraph 2 of that Schedule continue in force, and have effect as if made under section 16 of this Act.

PART 2 — AMENDMENTS TO OTHER ACTS

Environment Act 1995 (c. 25)

3

In section 66 of the Environment Act 1995, in subsection (7A)—

• (a) omit the “and” after paragraph (a);

• (b) at the end of paragraph (b) insert

, and (c) the sustainable land management report published under section 6 of the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023

.

Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (c. 37)

4

In section 90 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, in subsection (1A)—

• (a) omit the “and” after paragraph (a);

• (b) at the end of paragraph (b) insert

, and (c) the sustainable land management report published under section 6 of the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023

.

Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5)

5

In section 60B of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, after subsection (1) insert—

(1A) In preparing the draft Framework under subsection (1)(a), the Welsh Ministers must have regard to the most recent sustainable land management report published under section 6 of the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023.

Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 3)

6

In section 6 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016, in subsection (5), after paragraph (c) insert—

(d) the sustainable land management report published under section 6 of the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023.

SCHEDULE 3

PART 1 — AMENDMENTS RELATING TO CHAPTER 3 OF PART 2 (INTERVENTION IN MARKETS)

Exceptional market conditions

1

If paragraph 2 of Schedule 7 to the Agriculture Act 2020 (c. 21) is in force before this Part of this Schedule is brought into force, in Part V of the CMO Regulation (general provisions), in each of Articles 219, 220, 221 and 222, in paragraph A2, inserted by paragraph 2 of Schedule 7 to the Agriculture Act 2020, omit “Until the end of 2024”.

2

If paragraph 2 of Schedule 7 to the Agriculture Act 2020 is not in force before this Part of this Schedule is brought into force, in Part V of the CMO Regulation (general provisions), at the beginning of each of Articles 219, 220, 221 and 222 (but after the amendment made by paragraph 1 of Schedule 7 to the Agriculture Act 2020) insert—

(A2) This Article does not apply in relation to agricultural producers in Wales.

PART 2 — AMENDMENTS RELATING TO SECTION 34 (MARKETING STANDARDS)

Marketing standards

3‍

The CMO Regulation is amended as set out in paragraphs 4 to 12.

4

In Article 73 (marketing standards: scope), for “under paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 5 to the Agriculture Act 2020” substitute “under section 34(1) of the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023”.

5

In Article 75 (marketing standards: establishment and content), in paragraph A2, for “(see paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 5 to the Agriculture Act 2020)” substitute “(see section 34(1) of the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023”).

6

In Article 78 (definitions, designations and sales descriptions for certain sectors and products), in paragraph 7, for “(see paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 5 to the Agriculture Act 2020)” substitute “(see section 34(1) of the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023)”.

7

In Article 80 (oenological practices and methods of analysis), in paragraph 7, for “(see paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 5 to the Agriculture Act 2020)” substitute “(see section 34(1) of the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023)”.

8

In Article 86 (reservation, amendment and cancellation of optional reserved terms), for “(see paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 5 to the Agriculture Act 2020)” substitute “(see section 34(1) of the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023)”.

9

In Article 91 (implementing powers in accordance with the examination procedure), for “(see paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 5 to the Agriculture Act 2020)” substitute “(see section 34(1) of the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023)”.

10

In Article 119 (labelling and presentation in the wine sector: compulsory particulars), in paragraph 3, for “(see paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 5 to the Agriculture Act 2020)” substitute “(see section 34(1) of the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023)”.

11

In Article 122 (labelling and presentation in the wine sector: delegated powers), in paragraph A2, for “(see paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 5 to the Agriculture Act 2020)” substitute “(see section 34(1) of the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023)”.

12

In Article 123 (implementing powers in accordance with the examination procedure), for “(see paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 5 to the Agriculture Act 2020)” substitute “(see section 34(1) of the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023)”.‍

PART 3 — AMENDMENTS RELATING TO SECTION 35 (CARCASS CLASSIFICATION)

Carcass classification

13‍

The CMO Regulation is amended as set out in paragraphs 14 to 16.

14

In Article 19 (public intervention and aid for private storage: delegated powers), in paragraph 6, for “(see paragraph 18(1) of Schedule 5 to the Agriculture Act 2020)” substitute “(see section 35(1) of the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023)”.

15

In Article 20 (public intervention and aid for private storage: implementing powers in accordance with the examination procedure), in the words after point (t), for “(see paragraph 18(1) of Schedule 5 to the Agriculture Act 2020)” substitute “(see section 35(1) of the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023)”.

16

In Article 21 (public intervention and aid for private storage: other implementing powers), for “(see paragraph 18(1) of Schedule 5 to the Agriculture Act 2020)” substitute “(see section 35(1) of the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023)”.‍

PART 4 — SAVING PROVISION

17

Regulations made by the European Commission under Section 1 or Section 3 of Chapter 1 of Title 2 of the CMO Regulation continue to apply to products marketed in Wales, despite the amendments made by paragraphs 4 to 12‍.

18

Regulations made by the European Commission under—

• (a) Article 19(6) of the CMO Regulation,

• (b) any of points (p) to (t) of Article 20 of the CMO Regulation, or

• (c) Article 21 of the CMO Regulation,

continue to apply to slaughterhouses in Wales, despite the amendments made by paragraphs 14 to 16‍.

The sustainable land management objectives

Welsh Ministers’ duty in relation to the objectives

Exceptions from the duty in section 2

Sustainable land management indicators and targets

Steps to be taken in preparing or revising indicators and targets

Sustainable land management reports

Steps to be taken in preparing reports

Welsh Ministers’ power to provide support

Further provision about support under section 8

Power to make provision about publication of information about support

Multi-annual support plans

Power to make provision about checking eligibility for support, etc.

Annual report about support provided under section 8

Impact Report

Steps to be taken in preparing report under section 14

Power to modify legislation governing the basic payment scheme

Power to modify legislation relating to the common agricultural policy

Power to modify legislation relating to support for apiculture

Power to modify legislation relating to support for rural development

Relationship with other powers to modify legislation

Declaration relating to exceptional market conditions

Exceptional market conditions: powers available to Welsh Ministers

Power to modify retained direct EU legislation relating to public market intervention and private storage aid

Agricultural Holdings: dispute resolution relating to financial support

Agri-food supply chains: requirement to provide information

Meaning of “agri-food supply chain”

Relevant activity: requirement to provide information

Meaning of “relevant activity”

Requirement to specify purposes for which information may be processed

Duty to publish requirement under section 25(1) or 27(1) in draft

Provision of required information and limitations on its processing

Enforcement of information requirements

Review of operation and effect of sections 25 to 32

Marketing standards

Carcass classification

Conditions of tree felling licences

Overview of Part

Prohibition on use of snares and glue traps

Modification of prohibitions on use of other methods to kill or take wild animals

Consequential amendments to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

Power to make consequential, transitional etc. provision

Regulations under this Act

Meaning of “agriculture” and related references

Meaning of “ancillary activity”

Power to amend sections 51 and 52

Other interpretation

Consequential amendments and repeals etc.

Coming into force

Short title

Milk and milk products

Spreadable fats

Beef and veal

Poultry and poultrymeat

Eggs and egg products

Fruit and vegetables, other than olives

Olive oil and table olives

Hops

Wine

Aromatised wine

Interpretation

Agriculture Act 2020 (c. 21)

Environment Act 1995 (c. 25)

Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (c. 37)

Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5)

Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 3)

Exceptional market conditions

Marketing standards

Carcass classification

Editorial notes

[^key-033dfcc4b2e0b8d594f7c5f158a771f9]: Sch. 3 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

[^key-0628beff33688326f9015d390f7f3fa1]: S. 28 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

[^key-0885ea5fecb3b53e931ba6e5dfa7fe1d]: S. 52 in force at 18.8.2023, see s. 56(1)(b)

[^key-12f199549e4dbac7247e98ee4c6658f5]: S. 33 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

[^key-16ac301aab0da794fda2a2e099a611db]: Sch. 1 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

[^key-1bf8d6abeb00eb1dc3a250516853f145]: Sch. 3 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

[^key-2e0b3384568ea05e60d2c0bbe584d5a9]: Sch. 3 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

[^key-37d0e1ea4dc22d84aa71631269747516]: S. 26 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

[^key-3b9b953e309946fcef9fd6096c5c6154]: Sch. 3 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

[^key-3c1559d465dcb3056b4db02c78560abc]: S. 22 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

[^key-3d04f7676f2d7baeec945f9ce66f5895]: Sch. 1 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

[^key-3d50f8c2f0f1c1751a721b24733254a6]: S. 34 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

[^key-3fc294b19ec7bf5c060ab96e3a74b2ae]: S. 25 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

[^key-400aa4e9c8b44398431a5724ece5abbb]: Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 17.10.2023, see s. 56(3)(c)

[^key-45b874d0ef894b68b3a4878deee29c17]: Sch. 1 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

[^key-4a88ce3d71a9070801457c50ce408aae]: Sch. 3 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

[^key-50c8774e7c87d22c5fec33b1b5c43c55]: Sch. 1 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

[^key-581201b13181dd858a6b7161cac59816]: Sch. 3 para. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

[^key-59dc613b6fca2665f5af03542e577cea]: S. 23 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

[^key-5a48f8373dc302288372c81411945a12]: Sch. 1 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

[^key-6da1ad5cab744b24b3d6801ada0830d0]: Sch. 1 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

[^key-7296105f416bfcf9708bdb563593affb]: Sch. 1 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

[^key-74233e84cc6018e9899ff3041da1bc27]: Sch. 3 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

[^key-7a7733830bc5169c5fe848fd9b90c3f2]: S. 53 in force at 18.8.2023, see s. 56(1)(b)

[^key-7ce9869ec0fe8bf13915a0ebd79e3a39]: S. 56 in force at 18.8.2023, see s. 56(1)(b)

[^key-7e975a4b2494c70956302b1ef1096f2c]: S. 54 in force at 18.8.2023, see s. 56(1)(b)

[^key-84e3eff701a6d7cb14561665a0197cd3]: S. 24 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

[^key-96fa4e0b8a79b1bf6552386a9b5e05ec]: Sch. 3 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

[^key-97a107e4411e58422d334c0c4fa8c3da]: S. 57 in force at 18.8.2023, see s. 56(1)(b)

[^key-9f5c9a47d08abfadd64afc4baedfcf28]: S. 51 in force at 18.8.2023, see s. 56(1)(b)

[^key-a203df4feeb0b3d476e492f0cfb15d59]: Sch. 3 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

[^key-a25b2fc111c1f6bf4cbe43bed3ae8743]: Sch. 1 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

[^key-a56a4f6ed3114e7e5144160af16c7899]: S. 30 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

[^key-a6e007243018d9248a4ba33f2a598e92]: S. 32 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

[^key-ab1cb876c76da8fd4b77a190c208f489]: S. 50 in force at 18.8.2023, see s. 56(1)(b)

[^key-b3c27bc8216e36f0675960e669d7b377]: S. 29 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

[^key-ba6f06ded470a8ab5eeae929671dee2e]: S. 27 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

[^key-ba75b554a5ba29a0ea214f757efb9280]: Sch. 3 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

[^key-c5b382e1983279745c54f3fdb42986db]: Sch. 1 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

[^key-c8e16bf321cfe277cc032c5204e6c782]: S. 31 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

[^key-caf62db35ccfeeb786df53d57efbaa3d]: S. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

[^key-cf42bd4d6ca757821fdd4f4656057e32]: Sch. 3 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

[^key-d12435d93e62c7aae38ae3d59f372925]: Sch. 3 para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

[^key-d6b31455ead02c1c28af63b5a7535fa4]: S. 49 in force at 18.8.2023, see s. 56(1)(b)

[^key-d91b1a3719969cf874125c11e433319f]: Sch. 3 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

[^key-da9d7ed45f93f1a8adfa1b91747f5e4d]: Sch. 3 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

[^key-e2c18ede884ce1c1d4d8f3e1dd7e05ad]: Sch. 3 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

[^key-ead2533c65ea68cf9cb7e93ac2dacf43]: Sch. 1 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

[^key-f4a2fd16793832d4d1db3ddd95b5b1c6]: Sch. 1 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

[^key-f7402ae820b68ca1179b803c2142ff9e]: S. 35 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

[^key-fc2e2aedf638cc1e632a08151aaf872b]: Sch. 3 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

[^key-fcafb053fe2f2d9feb570e9970045a43]: Sch. 3 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

[^key-fe450d363c8e8373ee2069b10613b737]: Sch. 3 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

[^key-9d817d4dba4b5328c55ccd54b776a3bd]: S. 36 in force at 18.8.2023 for specified purposes, see s. 56(1)(a)

[^key-2ede1ab1663fa8ad0f42c933c7dc7264]: S. 37 in force at 18.8.2023 for specified purposes, see s. 56(1)(a)

[^key-953f20c656eb5a2ef5ba9a99664398fa]: S. 38 in force at 18.8.2023 for specified purposes, see s. 56(1)(a)

[^key-2d1476fbc7f1572dfe280794bb565cf8]: S. 39 in force at 18.8.2023 for specified purposes, see s. 56(1)(a)

[^key-aaa2d7a4252f78cb76097cb3cc187fc6]: S. 40 in force at 18.8.2023 for specified purposes, see s. 56(1)(a)

[^key-b3ffae3867ebf3af6b1f5e32f7fad956]: S. 41 in force at 18.8.2023 for specified purposes, see s. 56(1)(a)

[^key-1afc32a7c0d8244361ce958320be7e1d]: S. 42 in force at 18.8.2023 for specified purposes, see s. 56(1)(a)

[^key-0df3bfcce723bcd7e345d18bf2b03230]: S. 43 in force at 18.8.2023 for specified purposes, see s. 56(1)(a)

[^key-2575022b1ec1f776b03b5eacefa543d4]: S. 44 in force at 18.8.2023 for specified purposes, see s. 56(1)(a)

[^key-18f9c51803ccdb788272829e33d5493e]: Sch. 2 para. 1(1)-(4), (5)(a), (6)-(8), (10) in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(g)

[^key-cbe85501824d1f451b2784cadcd0f786]: S. 21 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(a)

[^key-0564b0b018152c92a6c966d4100c00c1]: S. 22 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(a)

[^key-fe14833a5a2de4fdc450a7bd4247984d]: S. 23 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(a)

[^key-ff29134c9aceecbde976a8fa4d271d1b]: S. 25 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(b)

[^key-14d43797b291bba37a700f867562d466]: S. 26 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(b)

[^key-bc7e6a9a169109d87d35e31256f47e1f]: S. 27 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(b)

[^key-c804b3fa52f42983b6d37240609c322d]: S. 28 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(b)

[^key-cdcbffa5c69a305fab163a3c2fba1ce0]: S. 29 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(b)

[^key-7b4d3a05d952456d179dc3a07073fab4]: S. 30 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(b)

[^key-4d882833cc3d8f8ff698e842a3bfc362]: S. 31 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(b)

[^key-c5ed49f7a981fcada2fbd6b3918a2269]: S. 32 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(b)

[^key-78b0c0f546f2e602293aa7297ebf65b9]: S. 33 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(b)

[^key-7d4637a3ee69b675af235ae4cbd716d1]: S. 34 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(c)

[^key-e601cc5f176647269180b6c2f9268a47]: S. 35 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(d)

[^key-5473616d6f6a517252b4a90f51dfbc53]: S. 55 in force at 17.10.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(e)

[^key-ffe9f10b1313db482062990a9a090157]: Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(f)

[^key-c46f5efdaa24b9e814f95a318b7a4d68]: Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(f)

[^key-747505862c6dce4b3581a32c92229c22]: Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(f)

[^key-298679e5499e22cd05414d4088c29b9f]: Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(f)

[^key-44d57dcd8038be1ab31aa60cd2cd26a7]: Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(f)

[^key-8777273b627718a8dc1b12faad2ce923]: Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(f)

[^key-60e11fddad9cdcc23d9994b8835feac6]: Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(f)

[^key-e488477713e87974a7645807a0d27dad]: Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(f)

[^key-c651e947cc5d46eea81cdc19d8aff04a]: Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(f)

[^key-0f52c5d3ac1d3bfbb97e84421bd99dc1]: Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(f)

[^key-e538ca57597053b3aec3aaaab7947b50]: Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(f)

[^key-da23f3b2a6083436ac3502e4d04f2b9b]: Sch. 2 para. 1(5)(b)(9) in force at 17.10.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(g) (with art. 4, Sch.)

[^key-9533dd28e602db2551b303bc3b045111]: Sch. 2 para. 1(5)(b)(9) in force at 17.10.2023 for specified purposes, see s. 56(3)(a)(b)

[^key-e36ca3c02674c004b557be69912ef3c1]: Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(h)

[^key-6e27d1ca2262c0b27e5614d7d6b10965]: Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(h)

[^key-cebddee160fd667feb8f0db61863dc91]: Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(h)

[^key-e4069306fb75b46977b91f41696f39ca]: Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(h)

[^key-615e5ed9c1f2bf55a4663aae2f879292]: Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(h)

[^key-955daa3f7412cecb1b6cab5c9312a108]: Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(h)

[^key-4f8ce57df1cf325eb7bdcb12f4b76378]: Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(h)

[^key-5c7fc53c18e9ef7266c8e2b2cbd8b061]: Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(h)

[^key-ac006917d682a2e995d2371f13a2dc04]: Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(h)

[^key-866d654fa7c6dfa685184bc59c002220]: Sch. 3 para. 10 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(h)

[^key-e7cf6447c317278d0d0df20ac63f6a9d]: Sch. 3 para. 11 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(h)

[^key-aaeade7ff2f995eb5ca7ae9338fea37b]: Sch. 3 para. 12 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(h)

[^key-b156833ec81b1812fffb69c031231908]: Sch. 3 para. 13 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(h)

[^key-901fbbf9732e8606099394f398971e27]: Sch. 3 para. 14 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(h)

[^key-d60ce18986a358ce0ad16ac6818c3504]: Sch. 3 para. 15 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(h)

[^key-6600db201e4ddab744a17b420db0d7c6]: Sch. 3 para. 16 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(h)

[^key-4219621f752818df28d7cf998e36843f]: Sch. 3 para. 17 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(h)

[^key-3dccabdb250d8f9598a0493f90e55afa]: Sch. 3 para. 18 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(h)

[^key-2198cb644cdd3f172d94d82536d83b7f]: S. 16 in force at 17.10.2023, see s. 56(2)(c)

[^key-c8d859404d00fc4cf02d2408e5fe931f]: S. 20 in force at 17.10.2023, see s. 56(2)(c)

[^key-dae90f1fe028dae85365baf227b785dd]: S. 17 in force at 17.10.2023, see s. 56(2)(c)

[^key-bf206128231417dd3184204b84df5207]: S. 18 in force at 17.10.2023, see s. 56(2)(c)

[^key-af1e296e159506aa8b8fdc290d3d18ae]: S. 19 in force at 17.10.2023, see s. 56(2)(c)

[^key-3653179c13faea2b466d9c36629d86d1]: S. 46 in force at 17.10.2023, see s. 56(2)(d)

[^key-d72f4d02f084801d6301117f5115b7a6]: S. 47 in force at 17.10.2023, see s. 56(2)(d)

[^key-9d73566b1133cf1925d7103e8c1c59fa]: S. 48 in force at 17.10.2023, see s. 56(2)(d)

[^key-b5563e24647deb2a9fc9035feaf268d3]: Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 17.10.2023, see s. 56(3)(d)

[^key-a146e8d832e62aeda76b964d25334ba7]: Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 17.10.2023, see s. 56(3)(d)

[^key-665bb0a11be4b86eb702fcfb8cae0c86]: Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 17.10.2023, see s. 56(3)(d)

[^key-c33de93796d120dc9fd9437429383e32]: Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 17.10.2023, see s. 56(3)(d)

[^key-676df6f1776f4b8fb60c7a69e622fa4b]: S. 1 in force at 17.10.2023, see s. 56(2)(a)

[^key-5f411797049d074ea210579421aa4e52]: S. 2 in force at 17.10.2023, see s. 56(2)(a)

[^key-ef44ca611d194ed6d4f21bbd59daf01b]: S. 3 in force at 17.10.2023, see s. 56(2)(a)

[^key-c3b97a5077549d71700867236a6cff21]: S. 4 in force at 17.10.2023, see s. 56(2)(a)

[^key-a537d8f44fd0a798b22fcf0ca5cc9544]: S. 5 in force at 17.10.2023, see s. 56(2)(a)

[^key-3ac48d9a42cacc11f82e33e98cbff542]: S. 6 in force at 17.10.2023, see s. 56(2)(a)

[^key-4b6056ff696c3b11086d2c59c9055bcd]: S. 7 in force at 17.10.2023, see s. 56(2)(a)

[^key-ba3fba16d081f3bf14ca0b98f5f5eed7]: S. 8 in force at 17.10.2023, see s. 56(2)(b)

[^key-c9a910ef3caa7623075b2ea002d7304e]: S. 9 in force at 17.10.2023, see s. 56(2)(b)

[^key-4017c63c756786f0d097792212862ee0]: S. 10 in force at 17.10.2023, see s. 56(2)(b)

[^key-64f35f28b2797a84cb366f99bfab1de1]: S. 11 in force at 17.10.2023, see s. 56(2)(b)

[^key-c6f95d2a30d0372a93ddf75b2f44713d]: S. 12 in force at 17.10.2023, see s. 56(2)(b)

[^key-6524d530a10485b17c6b759b0b0e3bbf]: S. 13 in force at 17.10.2023, see s. 56(2)(b)

[^key-3b2975c764cc2d8c5e002ddbc256321e]: S. 14 in force at 17.10.2023, see s. 56(2)(b)

[^key-f45f15a8af2517d6d94f31e79095b524]: S. 15 in force at 17.10.2023, see s. 56(2)(b)

[^key-5c7cb9c249b80f71c018021d44dc45e8]: S. 45 in force at 17.10.2023, see s. 56(2)(d)

[^key-6671d0d7330ec3c345330c6b5de8fbb0]: S. 55(1) in force at 17.10.2023 for specified purposes, see s. 56(3)

[^key-dc0f06415536aa92375a9ec1ac9919e9]: S. 36 in force at 1.4.2024 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 3(a)

[^key-ccd571f2cd1d5f89e38f60859a27b518]: S. 37 in force at 1.4.2024 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 3(a)

[^key-918f6baaa13b5298997a6b99f69d5129]: S. 38 in force at 1.4.2024 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 3(a)

[^key-55184aa7983785c09ec614cd460a3078]: S. 39 in force at 1.4.2024 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 3(a)

[^key-da5cda4dc916209d816c1d87a07e7464]: S. 40 in force at 1.4.2024 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 3(a)

[^key-c9bce10aa9a4378701e3cf7424c0816e]: S. 41 in force at 1.4.2024 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 3(a)

[^key-ecdb155688a69eaec6a37f687d5e152c]: S. 42 in force at 1.4.2024 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 3(a)

[^key-7f225a9b2322f65c530e1bb1fe178a92]: S. 43 in force at 1.4.2024 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 3(a)

[^key-3cc5bbdae42236c2c48215dbc865aa4f]: S. 44 in force at 1.4.2024 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 3(a)

[^key-e38ab10db485d1358f382c243b7acc78]: S. 24 in force at 15.7.2024 by S.I. 2024/789, art. 2

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