Regulation 7 Amendment of regulation 13 (Publication of data in relation to agreement holders)

omit paragraph (5);

for paragraph (6), substitute—

“(6)

For the purposes of this regulation—

(a)

“relevant payment” means a payment made to an agreement holder in a financial year under a financial assistance scheme (or part of a scheme) other than an exempt scheme;

(b)

“exempt scheme” means—

(i)

the annual health and welfare review;

(ii)

the tree health pilot scheme; or

(iii)

a financial assistance scheme (or part of a scheme) specified by the Secretary of State under paragraph (7).

(7)

The Secretary of State may specify a financial assistance scheme (or part of a scheme) as an exempt scheme where—

(a)

it is established for or in connection with a purpose in section 1(1)(f) or (h) of the 2020 Act; and

(b)

the Secretary of State is satisfied that publication of the specified information under paragraph (1) is likely to hinder the extent to which that purpose is achieved.”.