Regulation 16 Restrictions on transfer of quotaI1

Northern Ireland

(1)

A person shall not transfer quota on the grant or termination of –

(a)

a licence to occupy land; or

(b)

a tenancy of any land under which a holding, or part of a holding, is occupied for a period of less than twelve months.

(2)

A person may not transfer quota if the transfer would result in an increase or reduction in the total wholesale quota or the total direct sales quota available for use by dairy enterprises located within a Scottish Islands area.

(3)

A person may not transfer F1, as unused, quota that is necessary to cover –

(a)

deliveries, after an adjustment for fat content; and

(b)

direct sales,

made by him before the date of the transfer.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in reg. 16(3) inserted (31.3.2006) by Dairy Produce Quotas (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/60), regs. 1, 4

Commencement

I1: Reg. 16 in operation at 31.3.2005, see reg. 1