# The Arable Area Payments Regulations 1996, Paragraph 6: The Penalty Set-Aside/Existing Crop Option


In each field or part field to be managed in accordance with the Penalty Set-Aside/Existing Crop Option (referred to in paragraph 1(1)(e) above) a farmer shall–
(a) subject to paragraphs 9, 14 and 15 below, maintain throughout the current green cover season any natural cover which develops on that land; and
(b) cut or destroy any natural cover which develops on the land in accordance with paragraph 7.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/3142/schedule/2/paragraph/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/arable-area-payments-regulations-1996/schedule-2/paragraph-6
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