Introductory text

AGRICULTURE

Made 21st December 1999

Coming into operation 31st December 1999

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development^f1, being a Department designated^f2 for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972^f3 in relation to the common agricultural policy of the European Community, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by that section, and by Article 3(1) and (2) of the Agriculture (Conservation Grants) (Northern Ireland) Order 1995^f4 and of all other powers enabling it in that behalf, and with the consent of the Department of Finance and Personnel, insofar as they relate to payments under regulation 8, hereby makes the following Regulations: