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Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995

1995 c. 8 · Enacted 9 May 1995 · Extends to United Kingdom

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s. 27(a)insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 298(a)
s. 27(b)insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 298(b)

An Act to make further provision with respect to tenancies which include agricultural land.

[9th May 1995]

E1I1C1C2Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—C3

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Modifications

C1

Act modified (1.9.1995) by 1995 c. 8, ss. 40, 41(2), Sch. para. 14 (with s. 37) (which Act inserted s. 14B into 1958 c. 69)

C2

Act applied (1.9.1995) by 1995 c. 8, ss. 40, 41(2), Sch. para. 31 (with s. 37) (which Act inserted definition of “farm business tenancy” into 1985 c. 70, s. 14(3)).

C3

Act excluded by 1983 gsm1 s. 56(2G)(c) (as inserted) (E.) (1.1.2007) by Pastoral (Amendment) Measure 2006 (No. 2), ss. 1(b), 2(2); 2006 No. 3, Instrument made by Archbishops)

Commencement

I1

Act wholly in force at 1.9.1995 see s. 41(2)

Extent

E1

Act extends mainly to England and Wales for exceptions see s. 41(4)

Contents

  1. Part I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
  2. Farm business tenancies
  3. 1Meaning of “farm business tenancy”.
  4. 2Tenancies which cannot be farm business tenancies.
  5. 3Compliance with notice conditions in cases of surrender and re-grant.
  6. Exclusion of Agricultural Holdings Act 1986
  7. 4Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 not to apply in relation to new tenancies except in special cases.
  8. Termination of the tenancy
  9. 5Tenancies for more than two years to continue from year to year unless terminated by notice.
  10. 6Length of notice to quit.
  11. 7Notice required for exercise of option to terminate tenancy or resume possession of part.
  12. Tenant’s right to remove fixtures and buildings
  13. 8Tenant’s right to remove fixtures and buildings.
  14. 8AReference of certain requests for consent or variation to arbitration: Wales
  15. Part II: RENT REVIEW UNDER FARM BUSINESS TENANCY
  16. 9Application of Part II.
  17. 10Notice requiring statutory rent review.
  18. 11Review date where new tenancy of severed part of reversion.
  19. 12Appointment of arbitrator.
  20. 13Amount of rent.
  21. 14Interpretation of Part II.
  22. Part III: COMPENSATION ON TERMINATION OF FARM BUSINESS TENANCY
  23. Tenant’s entitlement to compensation
  24. 15Meaning of “tenant’s improvement”.
  25. 16Tenant’s right to compensation for tenant’s improvement.
  26. Conditions of eligibility
  27. 17Consent of landlord as condition of compensation for tenant’s improvement.
  28. 18Conditions in relation to compensation for planning permission.
  29. 19Reference to arbitration of refusal or failure to give consent or of condition attached to consent.
  30. Amount of compensation
  31. 20Amount of compensation for tenant’s improvement not consisting of planning permission.
  32. 21Amount of compensation for planning permission.
  33. 22Settlement of claims for compensation.
  34. Supplementary provisions with respect to compensation
  35. 23Successive tenancies.
  36. 24Resumption of possession of part of holding.
  37. 25Compensation where reversionary estate in holding is severed.
  38. 26Extent to which compensation recoverable under agreements.
  39. 27Interpretation of Part III.
  40. Part IV: MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTAL
  41. Resolution of disputes
  42. 28Resolution of disputes.
  43. 29Cases where right to refer claim to arbitration under section 28 does not apply.
  44. 30General provisions applying to arbitrations under Act.
  45. Miscellaneous
  46. 31Mortgages of agricultural land.
  47. 32Power of limited owners to give consents etc.
  48. 33Power to apply and raise capital money.
  49. 34Estimation of best rent for purposes of Acts and other instruments.
  50. 35Preparation of documents etc. by valuers and surveyors. Repealed
  51. Supplemental
  52. 36Service of notices.
  53. 36ARegulations
  54. 37Crown land.
  55. 38Interpretation.
  56. 39Index of defined expressions.
  57. 40Consequential amendments.
  58. 41Short title, commencement and extent.
  59. Schedule: CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
  60. The Small Holdings and Allotments Act 1908 (c. 36)
  61. 1Paragraph 1
  62. The Law of Distress Amendment Act 1908 (c. 53)
  63. 2Paragraph 2
  64. The Allotments Act 1922 (c. 51)
  65. 3Paragraph 3
  66. 4Paragraph 4
  67. The Landlord and Tenant Act 1927 (c. 36)
  68. 5Paragraph 5
  69. 6Paragraph 6
  70. The Agricultural Credits Act 1928 (c. 43)
  71. 7Paragraph 7
  72. The Leasehold Property (Repairs) Act 1938 (c. 34)
  73. 8Paragraph 8
  74. The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c. 65)
  75. 9Paragraph 9
  76. The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (c. 56)
  77. 10Paragraph 10
  78. 11Paragraph 11
  79. 12Paragraph 12
  80. The Opencast Coal Act 1958 (c. 69)
  81. 13Paragraph 13
  82. 14Paragraph 14
  83. 15Paragraph 15
  84. 16Paragraph 16
  85. 17Paragraph 17
  86. 18Paragraph 18
  87. 19Paragraph 19
  88. 20Paragraph 20
  89. The Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1963 (c. 11)
  90. 21Paragraph 21
  91. The Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (c. 88)
  92. 22Paragraph 22
  93. The Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1968 (c. 34)
  94. 23Paragraph 23
  95. The Land Compensation Act 1973 (c. 26)
  96. 24Paragraph 24
  97. The Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (c. 80)
  98. 25Paragraph 25
  99. 26Paragraph 26
  100. The Rent Act 1977 (c. 42)
  101. 27Paragraph 27
  102. 28Paragraph 28
  103. The Protection from Eviction Act 1977 (c. 43)
  104. 29Paragraph 29
  105. The Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)
  106. 30Paragraph 30
  107. The Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (c. 70)
  108. 31Paragraph 31
  109. The Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 (c. 5)
  110. 32Paragraph 32
  111. The Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)
  112. 33Paragraph 33 Repealed
  113. 34Paragraph 34
  114. The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)
  115. 35Paragraph 35
  116. The Coal Mining Subsidence Act 1991 (c. 45)
  117. 36Paragraph 36
  118. 37Paragraph 37