UK Act of Parliament
1986
United Kingdom
Agriculture Act 1986
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Schedules
Browse 37 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
(1) Where, on the termination of a tenancy of any...
(1) Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, any claim...
Section 85 of the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 (enforcement) and...
References in this Schedule to the termination of a tenancy...
(1) Where the reversionary estate in the land is for...
Notwithstanding that a landlord of any land is not the...
(1) Any notice under this Schedule shall be duly served...
(1) The provisions of this Schedule shall apply to land...
(1) In this Schedule— “allocated quota” has the meaning given...
(1) This paragraph applies where on the termination of the...
Where the tenancy of any land has been assigned after...
Where the sub-tenancy of any land terminates after 2nd April...
(1) The amount of the payment to which the tenant...
(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph the...
(1) For the purposes of this Schedule “the tenant’s fraction”...
In this Schedule “the relevant period” means—
The value of milk quota to be taken into account...
(1) In this Schedule, except where the context otherwise requires...
(1) Where it appears that on the termination of a...
(1) Subject to this paragraph, any claim arising under paragraph...
Sections 65 and 75(1), (2), (4) and (6) of the...
Whatever his interest in the tenancy, the landlord may, for...
(1) Any notice or other document required or authorised by...
(1) This Schedule shall apply to land belonging to Her...
(1) Subject to this Schedule, where, on the termination of...
(1) This paragraph applies where a person (the successor) has...
In the case of a tenancy which is sub-let, if...
(1) The amount of the payment to which a tenant...
(1) Subject to this paragraph, the “standard quota” for any...
(1) For the purposes of this Schedule “the tenant’s fraction”...
In this Schedule “the relevant period” means—
The value of milk quota to be taken into account...
In section 2(15) of the Agricultural Marketing Act 1958 for...
In the Cereals Marketing Act 1965— (a) in section 1(5)...
In subsection (3) of section 43 of the Land Drainage...
In subsection (2) of section 41 of the Wildlife and...
Browse 25 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Provision of services and goods connected with agriculture and countryside.
Fees under seeds regulations.
Fees and charges under Plant Health Act 1967.
Constitution and functions of Home-Grown Cereals Authority.
Levies under Cereals Marketing Act 1965.
Extension of Cereals Marketing Act 1965 to new cereals and other crops.
Constitution and levy schemes of Meat and Livestock Commission
Constitution and funding of Food from Britain
Abolition of Eggs Authority.
Repeal of certain ministerial powers concerning eggs.
Consolidation of agricultural marketing schemes.
Validation of Apple and Pear Development Council orders.
Compensation to outgoing tenants for milk quota.
Compensation to outgoing tenants for milk quota: Scotland.
Rent arbitrations: milk quotas.
Rent arbitrations: milk quotas, Scotland.
Duty to balance interests in exercise of agricultural functions.
Designation and management of environmentally sensitive areas.
Supplementary provisions regarding agreements under s.18(3) in Scotland.
EEC farm grants relating to areas of special scientific interest or National Parks etc.
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Farm capital grants: ancillary businesses
Financial provisions.
In this Act— “ the 1886 Act ” means the...
Short title, commencement, consequential amendments, repeals and extent.
Enforcement and responsible bodies
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DEFRA
PrimaryDepartment 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 …
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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