# The Areas of Natural Constraint Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (revoked)

S.R. 2017/8 · made 13 January 2017 · revised to 1 March 2018

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PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/areas-of-natural-constraint-regulations-northern-ireland-2017-revoked/pdf/nisr_20170008_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/areas-of-natural-constraint-regulations-northern-ireland-2017-revoked/pdf/nisrem_20170008_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Agriculture
Made 13th January 2017
Coming into operation 1st March 2017
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## 1 Citation and commencement

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## 2 Interpretation

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## 3 Payment of ANC allowance

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## 4 Claimant eligibility for ANC allowance

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## 5 Land eligibility for ANC allowance

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## 6 Exclusion of forage area

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## 7 Amount of ANC allowance

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## 8 Transfer of holdings

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## 9 Breaches of commitment

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## 10 Department's powers of recovery

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## 11 Recovery of interest

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## 12 Sum payable to the Department recoverable as a debt

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## 13 Set-off

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## 14 Powers of entry

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## 15 Powers of an authorised person

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## 16 Offences and penalties

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## 17 Offences by bodies corporate, partnerships or unincorporated associations

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## 18 Revocation and Saving

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## Signature

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## Schedule 1: ELIGIBLE LAND USE CODES

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## Schedule 2 PAYMENT RATES FOR ANC ALLOWANCE

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## Explanatory note

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2017/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/areas-of-natural-constraint-regulations-northern-ireland-2017-revoked
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