UK Act of Parliament
1970
United Kingdom
Agriculture Act 1970 (Part IV - Seeds)
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Schedules
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In this Schedule “the repeal” means the repeal by this...
Any land which immediately before the commencement of Part III...
The repeal shall not affect the validity of any letting...
The repeal shall not affect the operation of any of...
The repeal, in so far as it relates to section...
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The repeal shall not affect any duty of the Minister...
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Without prejudice to the preceding provisions of this Schedule, in...
Registration of notices relating to conditions applied to Scottish cottages under Hill Farming Act 1946 s. 10.
Amended 1 timeEradication of brucellosis.
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Amended 1 timeCorn returns.
Amended 4 timesOffences by bodies corporate.
Amended 13 timesExpenses and receipts.
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Interpretation of Part II.
Farm capital grants.
Supplementary provisions as to farm capital grants.
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Amendments as to grants in connection with alterations of farm structure.
Miscellaneous amendments relating to amalgamations.
New provision as to standard costs, etc. for certain grants.
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Interpretation of Part III.
Smallholdings authorities.
General aim of statutory smallholdings.
Reorganisation of smallholdings estates.
Approval by Minister of proposals for reorganisation.
Subsequent reviews and proposals for further reorganisation.
Submission and approval of proposals otherwise than in connection with reviews.
Letting of smallholdings.
Rent to be charged for smallholdings.
Equipment of smallholdings.
General powers of management.
Acquisition of land for purposes of smallholdings.
Surplus land held for purposes of smallholdings.
Grants in respect of certain amalgamations, etc.
Increase of certain capital grants.
Contributions under previous enactments.
Loans and guarantees by smallholdings authorities.
Land held by Minister for purposes of smallholdings.
Acquisition of land by Minister for purposes of smallholdings.
Default powers of Minister.
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Accounts and records of smallholdings authorities.
Annual reports.
Cottage holdings.
Special classes of land.
Provisions as to Wales (including Monmouth-shire).
Provisions as to regulations.
Transitional provisions and amendments.
Commencement and extent of Part III.
Interpretation of Part IV.
Enforcement authorities and appointment of inspectors and analysts.
Enforcement authorities and appointment of inspectors and analysts in Scotland
Duty of seller to give statutory statement.
Marking of material prepared for sale.
Use of names or expressions with prescribed meanings.
Particulars to be given of certain attributes if claimed to be present.
Warranty of fitness of feeding stuff.
Delegation by Food Standards Scotland
Deleterious ingredients in feeding stuff.
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Limits of variation.
(1) Regulations under this Part of this Act, with a...
Purchaser’s right to have sample taken and analysed.
Inspector’s power to enter premises and take samples.
Division of samples and analysis by agricultural analyst.
Further analysis by Government Chemist.
Supplementary provisions relating to samples and analysis.
Institution of prosecutions.
Offences due to fault of other person.
Defence of mistake, accident, etc.
Exercise of powers by inspectors.
Regulations.
Exemption for certain sales.
Modifications of Part IV in application to Northern Ireland.
Commencement of Part IV, savings and amendments.
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Provision of flood warning systems.
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Arrangements with other bodies.
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Extent of Part VI.
Agricultural tied cottages.
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Amendments of Diseases of Animals Act 1950.
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Short title, construction of references and repeals.
Enforcement and responsible bodies
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Food Standards Scotland
PrimaryFood safety and standards in Scotland. Independent public body with similar remit to FSA but for Scotland specifically. Administers Food Hygiene Information …
Animal and Plant Health Agency
Safeguards animal and plant health for the benefit of people, environment and economy. Issues export health certificates, manages disease outbreaks, operates veterinary …
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Government department responsible for environmental protection, food production and standards, agriculture, fisheries, and rural communities. Sets environmental policy and works with agencies …
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