# The Rules for Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Agriculture
Approved by both Houses of ParliamentMade 30th January 2020
Laid before Parliament 31st January 2020
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2)
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 3(1), (7) and (9) of the Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Act 2020, and in accordance with paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 5 to the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/91/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/rules-for-direct-payments-to-farmers-amendment-regulations-2020/introduction
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