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This Order, which applies throughout the United Kingdom and comes into force on 14th August 1989, amends the Cereals Marketing Act 1965 and extends its scope to include rapeseed, linseed, soyabean and sunflowerseed.

The Order:

(a)

provides that the definition of home-grown cereals and any reference to cereals in the Act are extended to include rapeseed, linseed, soyabean and sunflowerseed (article 4(1)(a));

(b)

amends the definition of “year” in section 24 of the Act to commence on 1st July in any calendar year (article 4(1)(b)).