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Explanatory note

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These Regulations provide that certain rural development agreements entered into by Natural England under Council Regulation (EU) No 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (OJ No L 277, 21.10.2005, p 1) and Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (OJ No L 347, 20.12.2013, p 487) now vest in the Secretary of State, and rights and liabilities arising under those agreements transfer from Natural England to the Secretary of State.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen.