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Article 4 Amendment of the principal Order

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

In article 2(1) of the principal Order, the provisions immediately following the words “In this Order—” to the end of article 2(1), in so far as they were made under section 18 of the Agriculture Act 1986, shall be deleted and the following definitions shall be inserted at their appropriate alphabetical place:

  • ““agreement” means an agreement under section 18(3) of the Agriculture Act 1986 as respects agricultural land in the area designated by article 3;

  • “capital activity” means an activity specified in Schedule 1;

  • “conservation headland” means a strip of land that is at least six metres wide along the edge of a field growing arable crops and is subject to restrictions on the use of fertilisers and herbicides;

  • “conservation plan” means a plan incorporated into an agreement for the carrying out of one or more capital activities within a specified period;

  • “cultivated land” means land which is regularly ploughed or otherwise cultivated or that is regularly treated with fertilisers;

  • “extensive grassland” means permanent grassland which is receiving no or only minimal inputs of fertiliser, pesticides, nutrients and other agricultural admixtures;

  • “farmer” means a person who has an interest in agricultural land in the area designated by article 3 and who has also entered into an agreement with the Minister;

  • “improved grassland” means grassland that is regularly treated with fertilisers and used for pasture or for the production of hay or silage;

  • “management activity” means an activity specified in Schedule 2;

  • “public access route” means a strip of land which is the subject of an agreement and on which access is given to the public;

  • “relevant date” means 22nd June 1998;

  • “rough grazing” means land covered by semi-natural vegetation;

  • “unimproved grassland” means grassland which has not been regularly ploughed, levelled, drained or reseeded or treated with fertilisers, lime, slag, herbicides or pesticides; and

  • “woodland” means land used for woodland where that use is ancillary to the farming of land for other agricultural purposes.”.