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Agriculture Act 1967

1967 c. 22 · Enacted 10 May 1967 · Extends to United Kingdom

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ProvisionChangeMade by
s. 6(4)words substitutedCriminal Justice Act 2003 Sch. 26 para. 19(2)
s. 69words repealedCriminal Justice Act 2003 Sch. 37 Pt. 9
s. 21(11)words substitutedCriminal Justice Act 2003 Sch. 26 para. 19(3)
s. 6(9)words repealedCriminal Justice Act 2003 Sch. 37 Pt. 9
s. 9(10)words substitutedCriminal Justice Act 2003 Sch. 27 para. 2(2)
s. 9(10A)insertedCriminal Justice Act 2003 Sch. 27 para. 2(3)
s. 14(2)words repealedCriminal Justice Act 2003 Sch. 37 Pt. 9

An Act to establish a Meat and Livestock Commission and make other provision for the livestock and livestock products industries, to amend the Agriculture (Calf Subsidies) Act 1952 and make new provision with respect to the supervision and enforcement of schemes under that Act, to authorise the payment of subsidies in respect of cows maintained for the purpose of breeding calves for beef, to authorise grants for improvements of agricultural land and in respect of expenditure on equipment, plant and machinery for use in agriculture, and on certain vehicles, and supplementary grants in respect of certain expenditure, and to make provision with respect to the shape and size of farms and related matters, agriculture and forestry on hill land, co-operative activities in agriculture, diseases of animals and other matters connected with agriculture.

[10th May 1967]C1C2C3C4

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Modifications

C1

Certain functions of Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food under this Act now exercisable (W.) by Secretary of State or Minister and Secretary of State jointly: S.I. 1969/388, art. 3, Sch. 2 paras. 1(j)(k), 5(k)(q)(z); and S.I. 1978/272, art. 2, Sch. 1

C2

Act amended (1.4.1996) by S.I. 1996/593, reg. 2, Sch. 1

C3

Act: Functions of a Minister of the Crown transferred to the National Assembly for Wales (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1

C4

Act: power to amend conferred (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 132, 255(3)(a) (with s. 247)

Contents

  1. Part I: Livestock and Meat Marketing
  2. The Meat and Livestock Commission
  3. 1The Meat and Livestock Commission. Repealed
  4. 1ACommission’s duty to consult representative organisations. Repealed
  5. 2The Consumers Committee, and other committees of the Commission. Repealed
  6. 3Commission’s duties in connection with fatstock guaranteed prices and calf subsidies. Repealed
  7. 4Commission’s functions in connection with Markets and Fairs (Weighing of Cattle) Acts. Repealed
  8. 5Systems for classification of carcases. Repealed
  9. 6Compulsory use of systems of classification of carcases. Repealed
  10. 7Systems of classifying meat, and codes of practice for butchers. Repealed
  11. 8Information as to retail meat prices. Repealed
  12. 9Powers to meet future developments in livestock and livestock products industries. Repealed
  14. 10—11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  16. 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  17. Financial
  18. 13Levy on industries to meet Commission’s expenses. Repealed
  19. 14Levy: registration, returns and records. Repealed
  20. 15Ministers’ contributions to Commission’s expenses. Repealed
  21. 16Payments for scientific research. Repealed
  22. 17Collection of statutory levies by Commission. Repealed
  23. 18Commission’s reserve fund. Repealed
  24. 19Commission’s annual report and accounts. Repealed
  25. Supplemental
  26. 20Directions to Commission by Ministers. Repealed
  27. 21Inquiries by Commission. Repealed
  28. 22Dissolution of Pig Industry Development Authority. Repealed
  29. 23Power of entry. Repealed
  30. 24Disclosure of information. Repealed
  31. 25Interpretation of Part I. Repealed
  32. Part II: FARM STRUCTURE AND FARM IMPROVEMENTS, AND PROMOTION OF AGRICULTURAL INVESTMENT
  33. Farm Structure
  34. 26Grants for amalgamations and boundary adjustments.
  35. 27Grants for individuals relinquishing occupation of uncommercial units.
  36. 28Loans to assist amalgamations and boundary adjustments.
  37. 29Promotion of amalgamations and boundary adjustments by Minister.
  38. 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  39. Promotion of agricultural investment
  40. 31, 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  41. 33Supplements to improvement and water supply grants. Repealed
  42. 34Power to vary rates, and extend scope, of grants for agricultural investment. Repealed
  43. Supplemental
  44. 35General provisions for schemes under Part II.
  45. 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  46. 37Recovery of grant and revocation of approval.
  47. 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  48. 39Provisions relating to Northern Ireland.
  49. 40Interpretation of Part II.
  50. Part III: Hill Land
  51. General
  52. 41, 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  53. 43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  54. 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  55. Special measures for certain areas
  56. 45Rural Development Boards.
  57. 46Functions of Rural Development Boards.
  58. 47Boards’ powers of giving financial assistance.
  59. 48Promotion of amalgamations and boundary adjustments by Rural Development Boards.
  60. 49Control of sale of certain land.
  61. 50Control of sale of certain land: exceptions and supplemental provisions.
  62. 51Schemes for co-ordinated amalgamations and reshaping of agricultural units.
  63. 52Control of afforestation.
  64. 53Boards’ annual reports and accounts.
  65. 54Directions to Boards by appropriate Minister.
  66. 55Powers of entry and of obtaining information.
  67. 56Application of Part III to Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
  68. Supplemental
  69. 57Interpretation of Part III.
  70. Part IV Co-operative Activities Repealed
  71. 58The Central Council for Agricultural and Horticultural Co-operation. Repealed
  72. 59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  73. 60Directions to Council by Ministers. Repealed
  74. 61Grants for purposes connected with co-operative activities. Repealed
  75. 62Supplemental. Repealed
  76. Part V Miscellaneous
  77. 63Financial assistance for certain bodies making agricultural loans
  78. 64Grants towards fulfilling guarantees of bank loans to agriculture or horticulture businesses.
  79. 65Grants for keeping farm business records. Repealed
  80. 66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  81. 67Sick pay for agricultural workers.
  82. 68Application of capital money in payment of improvement rentcharges.
  83. 69False statements to obtain grants, etc.
  84. 70Guaranteed prices: minor amendments as respects powers of entry and offences.
  85. Part VI Supplemental and General
  86. 71Offences by bodies corporate.
  87. 72Application to Northern Ireland.
  88. 73. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  89. 74Expenses and receipts of Ministers.
  90. 75Short title, interpretation, repeals and commencement.
  91. Schedule 1: The Meat and Livestock Commission
  92. Part I: Functions Repealed
  93. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  94. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  95. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  96. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  97. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  98. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  99. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  100. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  101. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  102. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  103. 10AParagraph 10A Repealed
  104. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  105. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  106. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  107. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  108. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  109. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  110. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  111. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  112. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  113. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  114. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
  115. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
  116. Part II The Commission Repealed
  117. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  118. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  119. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  120. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  121. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  122. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  123. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  124. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  125. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  126. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  127. IIAClasses of Persons for Purposes of Section 1A Repealed
  128. Part III: The Commission’s Committees Repealed
  129. The Consumers Committee Repealed
  130. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  131. Payment of members of committees Repealed
  132. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  133. Procedure Repealed
  134. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  135. Schedule 2: Supplementary provisions with respect to Development Schemes
  136. Procedure for making development schemes Repealed
  137. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  138. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  139. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  140. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  141. Confirmation of development scheme by order Repealed
  142. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  143. Coming into force of development scheme Repealed
  144. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  145. Proceedings questioning validity of a development scheme Repealed
  146. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  147. Ministers’ powers to revoke or direct variation of a development scheme Repealed
  148. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  149. Schedule 3: Conditions applying to Amalgamated Agricultural Units
  150. Duration of conditions, and incorporation in leases, tenancies, etc.
  151. 1Paragraph 1
  152. Registration of conditions
  153. 2Paragraph 2
  154. Condition restricting transfers without Minister’s consent
  155. 3Paragraph 3
  156. Condition restricting non-agricultural use without Minister’s consent
  157. 4Paragraph 4
  158. Condition requiring giving of information
  159. 5Paragraph 5
  160. Powers of Minister on giving consent
  161. 6Paragraph 6
  162. Breach of condition
  163. 7Paragraph 7
  164. 8Paragraph 8
  165. Supplementary
  166. 9Paragraph 9
  167. 10Paragraph 10
  168. 11Paragraph 11
  169. 12Paragraph 12
  170. Schedule 4Schedule 4
  171. Schedule 5: Rural Development Boards
  172. Part I: Procedure for Establishing a Board
  173. Order establishing a Board
  174. Procedure for making order
  175. 2Paragraph 2
  176. 3Paragraph 3
  177. 4Paragraph 4
  178. 5Paragraph 5
  179. Orders varying Board’s area or dissolving a Board
  180. 6Paragraph 6
  181. 6AParagraph 6A
  182. Supplemental
  183. 7Paragraph 7
  184. Part II: Constitution and Procedure of Boards
  185. 1Paragraph 1
  186. 2Paragraph 2
  187. 3Paragraph 3
  188. 4Paragraph 4
  189. 5Paragraph 5
  190. 6Paragraph 6
  191. 7Paragraph 7
  192. 8Paragraph 8
  193. 9Paragraph 9
  194. 10Paragraph 10
  195. 11Paragraph 11
  196. Schedule 6. . .
  197. Schedule 7Repeals