# The Less Favoured Area Compensatory Allowances Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012, Introduction: Introductory text


Agriculture
Made 17th December 2012
Coming into operation- 1st February 2013
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 section 2(2) of that Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2012/456/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/less-favoured-area-compensatory-allowances-regulations-northern-ireland-2012/introduction
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