Section 8 Interpretation of Part I.F1

(1)

In this Part of this Act the expression “the Ministers” means F2the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Secretaries of State concerned with agriculture in Scotland and Northern Ireland, acting jointly . . . F3

(2)

Reference in this Part of this Act to the provision of guaranteed prices for producers shall include references to the provision of payments to them (whether by reference to acreage or otherwise) in respect of produce mentioned in the First Schedule to this Act, as an alternative to the provision of guaranteed prices.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. I (ss.1-8) repealed (the repeal extending to N.I. except so far as relating to potatoes) (27.7.1993, but 4.8.1993 so far as relating to potatoes) by 1993 c.37, s. 64, Sch. 5 (with Sch.5, Note 2); S.I. 1993/2038, art.2
F2: Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1955/554 (1955 I, p. 1200), art. 3
F3: Words repealed by Agriculture Act 1957 (c. 57), Sch. 4 Pt. I

Notes on Part I

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. I repealed (the repeal extending to N.I. except so far as relating to potatoes) (27.7.1993 but 4.8.1993 so far as relating to potatoes) by 1993 c. 37, s. 64, Sch.5 (subject to provision at the end of Sch. 8); S.I. 1993/2038, art.2.

Modifications

C1: Pt. I amended by Agriculture Act 1957 (c. 57), s. 36(2)