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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend a series of Orders (“the principal Orders”) made by the Secretary of State under section 18 of the Agriculture Act 1986 (c. 49) (“the 1986 Act”) which designate various areas of land in Scotland as environmentally sensitive areas.

The amendments made by this Order adapt the principal Orders to conform to the Commission Regulation (EC) No. 746/96 (“the Commission Regulation”) laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2078/92 (“the Council Regulation”) and in particular Articles 11 (transfer of holding) and 20 (reimbursement of aid and penalties) of the Commission Regulation (regulations 3 to 6).

In accordance with Article 23 of the Commission Regulation, the amendments apply to agreements made before 1st January 1997 but only in respect of action taken and events occurring from that date.