UK Act of Parliament 2024 c. 11 Scotland

ARCSA 2024

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Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Plus 9 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

What it requires

Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

Part 1

Objectives and planning

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s.003 Rural support plan: matters to be considered (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Ministers must consider specific factors in Rural Support PlansCrown / Minister / Government department
s.004 Rural support plan: engagement (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Ministers must consult stakeholders on rural support plansCrown / Minister / Government department
s.005 Reports on rural support plan (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Ministers must report on rural support plan and spendingCrown / Minister / Government department
2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.001 Overarching objectives of agricultural policy (opens in a new tab)
s.002 Rural support plan (opens in a new tab)
Part 2

Support for agriculture, rural development and related matters

2 of 16 sections shown
s.012 Refusal or recovery of support where in the public interest (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Ministers may refuse or recover agricultural support paymentsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.021 Monitoring and evaluation of schemes (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Ministers must monitor and report on agricultural support schemesCrown / Minister / Government department
14 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.006 Power to provide support (opens in a new tab)
s.007 Funding third party support (opens in a new tab)
s.008 Form of support and conditions (opens in a new tab)
s.009 Guidance (opens in a new tab)
s.010 Delegation (opens in a new tab)
s.011 Power to cap support and assistance (opens in a new tab)
s.013 Exceptional market conditions: powers available to Scottish Ministers (opens in a new tab)
s.014 Declaration relating to exceptional market conditions (opens in a new tab)
s.015 Regulations about support (opens in a new tab)
s.016 Eligibility criteria for support (opens in a new tab)
s.017 Payment entitlements (opens in a new tab)
s.018 Checking, enforcing and monitoring support (opens in a new tab)
s.019 Publication of information about support (opens in a new tab)
s.020 Processing of information (opens in a new tab)
Part 3

Powers to modify existing legislation relating to support

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7 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.022 Power to simplify, improve or update relevant CAP legislation (opens in a new tab)
s.023 Power to continue or end the operation of relevant CAP legislation (opens in a new tab)
s.024 Power to modify financial provision in relevant CAP legislation (opens in a new tab)
s.025 Repeal of section 5 (opens in a new tab)
s.026 Public intervention and private storage aid (opens in a new tab)
s.027 Power to modify CAP legislation on aid for fruit and vegetable producer organisations (opens in a new tab)
s.028 Apiculture (opens in a new tab)
Part 4

Miscellaneous

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s.029 Code of Practice on Sustainable and Regenerative Agriculture (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Ministers must publish a Code of Practice on sustainable agricultureCrown / Minister / Government department
s.031 Monitoring and evaluation of continuing professional development (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Ministers must monitor and report on CPD schemesCrown / Minister / Government department
s.033 Food security statements (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Ministers must prepare food security statements every 3 yearsCrown / Minister / Government department
3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.030 Continuing professional development (opens in a new tab)
s.032 Prescribing and regulating means of identifying animals (opens in a new tab)
s.034 Repeals and minor modifications (opens in a new tab)
Part 5

Final provisions

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5 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.035 Regulations (opens in a new tab)
s.036 Ancillary provision (opens in a new tab)
s.037 Index of defined terms (opens in a new tab)
s.038 Commencement (opens in a new tab)
s.039 Short title (opens in a new tab)
Schedules

Schedules

1 of 25 shown
s.sch002 Repeals and minor modifications (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Agricultural Wages Board and Ministers must publish annual reportsCrown / Minister / Government department
24 other schedules
s.sch001 Purposes of support (opens in a new tab)
s.sch001 Application
s.sch001 Knowledge, innovation, education and training
s.sch001 Integrated land management
s.sch001 Quality schemes and producer groups
s.sch001 Preservation of historic and cultural sites
s.sch001 Recreational access to land
s.sch001 Nature-based economy
s.sch001 Plants and soil
s.sch001 Greenhouse gases and climate change
s.sch001 Natural environment
s.sch001 Animals
s.sch001 Farming etc.
s.sch001 Administrative and technical support
s.sch001 Monitoring and reporting on effectiveness of support
s.sch001 Particular products or sectors
s.sch001 Food and drink
s.sch001 Forestry
s.sch001 Venison supply chains and infrastructure
s.sch001 Rural communities
s.sch001 Community benefits
s.sch001 Investing in rural businesses and enterprises
s.sch002 (1) The Agricultural Wages (Scotland) Act 1949 is modified by...
s.sch002 (1) The Agricultural Marketing Act 1958 is modified by sub-paragraph...

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