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Paragraph 1

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A farmer shall not damage, destroy or remove—

(a)

any existing hedge or row of trees (including hedgerow trees),

(b)

any tree (not forming part of a hedge or row of trees) whose largest trunk, when measured 1.3 metres above the average ground level of the base of the tree, exceeds 25 centimetres in circumference,

(c)

any existing lake, loch, ditch, watercourse, pond or pool,

(d)

any existing vernacular building or stone wall, or

(e)

any archaeological feature or feature of historical importance,

which is situated on or adjacent to the set-aside land unless he satisfies the Minister either that it should be so damaged, destroyed or removed for environmental or for safety reasons or that he is obliged to do so to comply with a legal requirement.