UK Act of Parliament
1947
United Kingdom
Agriculture Act 1947
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Schedules
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(1) Paragraph (a) of the said subsection (3) shall not...
(1) The Lord Chancellor shall appoint a chairman for the...
[ (1)]The Lord Chancellor shall draw up for the Agricultural...
(1) The Lord Chancellor shall draw up for the Agricultural...
(1) A member of the First-tier Tribunal may, at the...
(1) Subject to paragraph 15A, for each hearing by the...
Constitution of Commission, Sub-Commission, Committees and Tribunals
(1) If the chairman of the Agricultural Land Tribunal is...
(1) The Lord Chancellor may by order direct that the...
Constitution of Commission, Sub-Commission, Committees and Tribunals
Constitution of Commission, Sub-Commission, Committees and Tribunals
(1) Any body mentioned in the last foregoing paragraph shall...
Constitution of Commission, Sub-Commission, Committees and Tribunals
Constitution of Commission, Sub-Commission, Committees and Tribunals
(1) The Minister may pay to members of . ....
Any document purporting to be a document duly executed or...
Constitution of Commission, Sub-Commission, Committees and Tribunals
Where the Minister gives to a person a direction under...
Where, in the case of an occupier who is a...
(1) Notwithstanding anything in the provisions of the Agricultural Holdings...
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Where the ploughing-up of permanent pasture or the carrying out...
Supplementary provisions relating to sections ninety-eight and ninety-nine.
Amended 1 timeProvisions as to entry and inspection.
Amended 1 timeServices of notices.
Amended 1 timeRegulations and orders.
Amended 1 timeInterpretation.
Amended 2 timesBrowse 48 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Provisions for securing efficient agricultural production and proper agricultural conditions.
† Annual and special reviews of condition of agricultural industry.
Interpretation of Part I.
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Good estate management.
Good husbandry.
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Contributions by Minister to losses incurred by smallholdings authorities.
Winding-up of Small Holdings and Allotments Account.
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Application and repeal of provisions of Small Holdings and Allotments Acts, 1908 to 1931.
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Establishment, constitution and procedure of Agricultural Land Tribunal.
Proceedings before Agricultural Land Tribunal on reference of Minister’s proposals.
Provisions where some land is in Wales and some is in England and transfer of proceedings
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Power to obtain agricultural statistics.
Information as to dealings in land used for agriculture.
Restriction on disclosure of information.
Penalties.
Powers of Minister to acquire land by agreement.
Acquisition by Minister of land for research, experiment and demonstration.
Acquisition of land by Minister to ensure full and efficient use thereof.
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Control of subdivision of agricultural units.
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Transfer to Minister of land vested in other Government departments.
Transfer of land from Land Settlement Associations to Minister.
Powers of management,
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Procedure for compulsory purchase of land.
Compulsory hiring of land.
Limitation of period of compulsory hiring.
Special directions to secure production.
Continuation of grants for drainage of, and supply of water to, agricultural land.
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Prevention of damage by pests.
Prevention of escape of captive animals.
Provision by Minister of equipment and services for pest control.
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Provisions as to representations.
Expenses and receipts.
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†Short title, commencement and extent.
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Rural Payments Agency
Executive agency of Defra. Administers agricultural subsidy schemes including the Basic Payment Scheme, Environmental Land Management schemes, and farming grants. Conducts inspections …
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