# The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (South Downs—Western Extension) Designation Order 1987, Article 2: Interpretation


(1) In this Order—
“agreement” means an agreement under section 18(3) of the Agriculture Act 1986 as respects agricultural land in the area designated by article 3;
“chalk downland” means grassland situated on undulating chalk hills;
“farmer” means a person who has an interest in agricultural land in the area designated by article 3 and who has entered into an agreement with the Minister;
“grassland” means land on which the vegetation consists primarily of grass species;
“livestock unit” means—
(a) 1 cow, or
(b) 1·4 bulls or other bovine animals over two years old, or
(c) 1·6 bovine animals from one year to two years old inclusive, or
(d) 2·5 bovine animals less than one year old, or
(e) 6·66 sheep;
“the Minister” means the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food;
“woodland” means land used for woodland where that use is ancillary to the farming of land for other agricultural purposes.
(2) Any reference in this Order to a numbered article or Schedule shall be construed as a reference to the article or Schedule bearing that number in this Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/2032/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environmentally-sensitive-areas-south-downswestern-extension-designation-order-1987/article-2
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