# The Agricultural Schemes (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025, Note: Explanatory note

Extent: N.I.

(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/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/agricultural-schemes-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2025/note
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