Section 39 Rules of good husbandryI1

Scotland Not yet in force

(1)

The Agriculture (Scotland) Act 1948 is modified by subsection (2).

(2)

In schedule 6 (rules of good husbandry)—

(a)

in paragraph 1, after “efficient” insert “, sustainable and regenerative”,

(b)

in paragraph 2—

(i)

after paragraph (d) insert—

“(da)

the health and welfare of livestock,”,

(ii)

in paragraph (e)(ii), for “use of lug, horn or other stock marks” substitute “means of identifying animals”,

(iii)

in paragraph (e)(v), the word “regular” is repealed.

(3)

The Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 1991 is modified by subsection (4).

(4)

In section 85 (interpretation), after subsection (2B) insert—

“(2C)

For the purpose of subsection (2A), but without prejudice to its generality, the Scottish Ministers may prescribe activities or descriptions of activities which are to be treated as a conservation activities.”.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 39 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 47(2)