# The Fair Dealing Obligations (Milk) Regulations 2024, Regulation 5: Duration of milk purchase contract


(1) A milk purchase contract must be—
(a) a fixed-duration contract; or
(b) an evergreen contract.
(2) A “fixed-duration contract” is a milk purchase contract that will terminate—
(a) on the expiry of a specific period; or
(b) on a specified date.
(3) An “evergreen contract” is a milk purchase contract that will continue until one of the parties terminates it.
(4) The milk purchase contract must state whether it is a fixed-duration contract or an evergreen contract.
(5) A milk purchase contract must specify the date on which the obligation to supply milk commences, if this is different from the date on which it is signed.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2024/9780348258417/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-fair-dealing-obligations-milk-regulations-2024/regulation-5
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