# The Less Favoured Area Compensatory Allowances (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009, Introduction: Introductory text


Agriculture
Made 20th May 2009
Coming into operation 1st July 2009
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is a Department designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to the common agricultural policy of the European Community and in relation to matters relating to the promotion of rural development. The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by that section.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2009/206/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/less-favoured-area-compensatory-allowances-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2009/introduction
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