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Paragraph 3

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As regards any land which is the subject of an agreement and which is hay meadow—

(1)

the farmer shall not cut for hay or silage before 15th July in any year;

(2)

the farmer shall take at least one cut for hay or silage after 14th July in any year and shall graze the aftermath of each cut;

(3)

the farmer shall exclude livestock for at least seven weeks before the first cut for hay or silage in any year.