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Paragraph 4

The deductions to claimed forage area shall be made as follows—

(a)

X hectares shall be deducted from A, where X is equal to the lesser of—

(i)

TLU÷ 2; and

(ii)

A;

(b)

if TLU is greater than 2X, Y hectares shall be deducted from B, where Y is equal to the lesser of—

(i)

(TLU - 2X)÷ 1.4; and

(ii)

B;

(c)

if TLU is greater than 2X + (1.4 x Y), Z hectares shall be deducted from C, where Z is equal to the lesser of—

(i)

TLU - (2A + (1.4 x Y)); and

(ii)

C;

  • where—

  • “A” is the number of hectares of relevant forage area not within a less favoured area;

  • “B” is the number of hectares of relevant forage area which is disadvantaged land or severely disadvantaged land, in each case other than moorland or common land;

  • “C” is the number of hectares of relevant forage area which is moorland or common land; and

  • “TLU” is the total number of livestock units in the notional dairy herd.