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Agriculture Act 1967 in Scotland

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

Not fully up to date. 7 changes made by later legislation have not yet been written into this text, which is revised to 10 September 2025.

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

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 Repealed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. 49Control of sale of certain land.
  60. 50Control of sale of certain land: exceptions and supplemental provisions.
  61. 51Schemes for co-ordinated amalgamations and reshaping of agricultural units.
  62. 52Control of afforestation.
  63. 53Boards’ annual reports and accounts.
  64. 54Directions to Boards by appropriate Minister.
  65. 55Powers of entry and of obtaining information.
  66. 56Application of Part III to Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
  67. Supplemental
  68. 57Interpretation of Part III.
  69. Part IV Co-operative Activities Repealed
  70. 58The Central Council for Agricultural and Horticultural Co-operation. Repealed
  71. 59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  72. 60Directions to Council by Ministers. Repealed
  73. 61Grants for purposes connected with co-operative activities. Repealed
  74. 62Supplemental. Repealed
  75. Part V Miscellaneous
  76. 63Financial assistance for certain bodies making agricultural loans
  77. 64Grants towards fulfilling guarantees of bank loans to agriculture or horticulture businesses.
  78. 65Grants for keeping farm business records. Repealed
  79. 66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  80. 67Sick pay for agricultural workers.
  81. 68Application of capital money in payment of improvement rentcharges.
  82. 69False statements to obtain grants, etc.
  83. 70Guaranteed prices: minor amendments as respects powers of entry and offences.
  84. Part VI Supplemental and General
  85. 71Offences by bodies corporate.
  86. 72Application to Northern Ireland.
  87. 73. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  88. 74Expenses and receipts of Ministers.
  89. 75Short title, interpretation, repeals and commencement.
  90. Schedule 1: The Meat and Livestock Commission
  91. Part I: Functions Repealed
  92. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  93. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  94. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  95. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  96. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  97. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  98. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  99. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  100. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  101. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  102. 10AParagraph 10A Repealed
  103. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  104. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  105. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  106. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  107. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  108. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  109. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  110. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  111. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  112. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  113. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
  114. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
  115. Part II The Commission Repealed
  116. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  117. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  118. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  119. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  120. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  121. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  122. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  123. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  124. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  125. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  126. IIAClasses of Persons for Purposes of Section 1A Repealed
  127. Part III: The Commission’s Committees Repealed
  128. The Consumers Committee Repealed
  129. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  130. Payment of members of committees Repealed
  131. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  132. Procedure Repealed
  133. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  134. Schedule 2: Supplementary provisions with respect to Development Schemes
  135. Procedure for making development schemes Repealed
  136. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  137. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  138. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  139. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  140. Confirmation of development scheme by order Repealed
  141. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  142. Coming into force of development scheme Repealed
  143. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  144. Proceedings questioning validity of a development scheme Repealed
  145. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  146. Ministers’ powers to revoke or direct variation of a development scheme Repealed
  147. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  148. Schedule 3: Conditions applying to Amalgamated Agricultural Units
  149. Duration of conditions, and incorporation in leases, tenancies, etc.
  150. 1Paragraph 1
  151. Registration of conditions
  152. 2Paragraph 2
  153. Condition restricting transfers without Minister’s consent
  154. 3Paragraph 3
  155. Condition restricting non-agricultural use without Minister’s consent
  156. 4Paragraph 4
  157. Condition requiring giving of information
  158. 5Paragraph 5
  159. Powers of Minister on giving consent
  160. 6Paragraph 6
  161. Breach of condition
  162. 7Paragraph 7
  163. 8Paragraph 8
  164. Supplementary
  165. 9Paragraph 9
  166. 10Paragraph 10
  167. 11Paragraph 11
  168. 12Paragraph 12
  169. Schedule 4Schedule 4
  170. Schedule 5: Rural Development Boards
  171. Part I: Procedure for Establishing a Board
  172. Order establishing a Board
  173. Procedure for making order
  174. 2Paragraph 2
  175. 3Paragraph 3
  176. 4Paragraph 4
  177. 5Paragraph 5
  178. Orders varying Board’s area or dissolving a Board
  179. 6Paragraph 6
  180. 6AParagraph 6A
  181. Supplemental
  182. 7Paragraph 7
  183. Part II: Constitution and Procedure of Boards
  184. 1Paragraph 1
  185. 2Paragraph 2
  186. 3Paragraph 3
  187. 4Paragraph 4
  188. 5Paragraph 5
  189. 6Paragraph 6
  190. 7Paragraph 7
  191. 8Paragraph 8
  192. 9Paragraph 9
  193. 10Paragraph 10
  194. 11Paragraph 11
  195. Schedule 6. . .
  196. Schedule 7Repeals