# The Agricultural Schemes (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025

S.R. 2025/161 · made 2 October 2025 · revised to 23 October 2025

These Regulations amend

Made under: Agriculture Act (Northern Ireland) 1949 (Section 5, Section 6, Section 9)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/agricultural-schemes-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2025/pdf/nisr_20250161_en.pdf; NI Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/agricultural-schemes-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2025/pdf/nisrem_20250161_en_001.pdf

## Introductory text

Agriculture
Made 2nd October 2025
Coming into operation 23rd October 2025
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, with the approval of the Department of Finance, makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 5(2B), 6(1)(f) and 9 of the Agriculture Act (Northern Ireland) 1949.

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Agricultural Schemes (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 and shall come into operation on 23rd October 2025.

## 2 Amendment of the Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023

(1) The Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2(interpretation), for the definition of “authorised person” substitute –
““authorised person” means any person authorised by the Department to act under section 40(1) of the Agriculture Act (Northern Ireland) 1949 in matters relating to these Regulations;”.
(3) Omit regulation 11 (offences and penalties).

## 3 Amendment of the Suckler Cow Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025

(1) The Suckler Cow Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation (2) (interpretation), for the definition of “authorised person” substitute –
““authorised person” means any person authorised by the Department to act under section 40(1) of the Agriculture Act (Northern Ireland) 1949 in matters relating to these Regulations;”.
(3) Omit regulation 11 (offences and penalties).

## 4 Amendment of the Horticulture Pilot Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025

(1) The Horticulture Pilot Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), for the definition of “authorised person” substitute –
““authorised person” means any person authorised by the Department to act under section 40(1) of the Agriculture Act (Northern Ireland) 1949 in matters relating to these Regulations;”.
(3) Omit regulation 10 (offences and penalties).

## Signature

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on 2nd October 2025
L.S.
Richard Johnston
A senior officer of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
The Department of Finance approves the forgoing Regulations
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 2nd October 2025
L.S.
Patrick Neeson
A senior officer of the Department of Finance

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend
The Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023;
The Suckler Cow Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025; and
The Horticulture Pilot Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025,
to amend the definition of authorised persons acting under section 40 of the Agriculture Act (Northern Ireland) 1949 and to remove the regulations relating to criminal offences and penalties.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2025/161 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/agricultural-schemes-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2025
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