Agriculture Act 1970

Type Public General Act
Publication 1970-05-29
Last updated 2025-06-16
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
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Reform history JSON API
527

S. 61(4)(5) repealed (E.) (1.10.2006) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2006 (No. 1), s. 16(2), Sch. 5 para. 17(b); 2006 No. 2, Instrument made by Archbishops; 2006 No. 2, Instrument made by Archbishops

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Word in s. 61(3)(a) substituted (E.) (1.10.2006) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2006 (No. 1), s. 16(2), Sch. 5 para. 17(a); 2006 No. 2, Instrument made by Archbishops

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Words in s. 61(3)(a) added (E.) (1.10.2006) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2006 (No. 1), s. 16(2), Sch. 5 para. 17(a); 2006 No. 2, Instrument made by Archbishops

568

S. 76: amendment to earlier affecting provision S.R. 2004/386, reg. 6 (N.I.) (11.10.2010) by The Feed (Sampling and Analysis and Specified Undesirable Substances) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/323), regs. 1, 21(2)

569

S. 77 amendment to earlier affecting provision S.R. 2004/386 reg. 6 (N.I.) (11.10.2010) by The Feed (Sampling and Analysis and Specified Undesirable Substances) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/323), regs. 1, 21(2)

570

S. 79(8)(10) amendment to earlier affecting provision S.R. 2004/386 reg. 6 (N.I.) (11.10.2010) by The Feed (Sampling and Analysis and Specified Undesirable Substances) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/323), regs. 1, 21(2)

571

S. 79(4)-(6) amendment to earlier affecting provision S.R. 2004/386 reg. 6 (N.I.) (11.10.2010) by The Feed (Sampling and Analysis and Specified Undesirable Substances) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/323), regs. 1, 21(2)

572

S. 80 amendment to earlier affecting provision S.R. 2004/386 reg. 6 (N.I.) (11.10.2010) by The Feed (Sampling and Analysis and Specified Undesirable Substances) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/323), regs. 1, 21(2)

573

S. 81 amendment to earlier affecting provision S.R. 2004/386 reg. 6 (N.I.) (11.10.2010) by The Feed (Sampling and Analysis and Specified Undesirable Substances) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/323), regs. 1, 21(2)

574

S. 82 amendment to earlier affecting provision S.R. 2004/386 reg. 6 (N.I.) (11.10.2010) by The Feed (Sampling and Analysis and Specified Undesirable Substances) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/323), regs. 1, 21(2)

575

S. 83 amendment to earlier affecting provision S.R. 2004/386 reg. 6 (N.I.) (11.10.2010) by The Feed (Sampling and Analysis and Specified Undesirable Substances) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/323), regs. 1, 21(2)

576

S. 110 amendment to earlier affecting provision S.R. 2004/386 reg. 6 (N.I.) (11.10.2010) by The Feed (Sampling and Analysis and Specified Undesirable Substances) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/323), regs. 1, 21(2)

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Words in s. 66(1) inserted (E.) (23.11.2010) by The Animal Feed (England) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2503), regs. 1, 14(2)(a); and words in s. 66(1) inserted (W.) (23.11.2010) by The Animal Feed (Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2652), regs. 1, 14(2)(a); and words in s. 66(1) inserted (N.I.) (23.11.2010) by The Animal Feed Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/355), regs. 1, 14(2)(a); and words in s. 66(1) inserted (S.) (23.11.2010) by The Animal Feed (Scotland) Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/373), regs. 1, 14(2)(a)

602

S. 66(2) substituted (E.) (23.11.2010) by The Animal Feed (England) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2503), regs. 1, 14(2)(b); and s. 66(2) substituted (W.) (23.11.2010) by The Animal Feed (Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2652), regs. 1, 14(2)(b); and s. 66(2) substituted (N.I.) (23.11.2010) by The Animal Feed Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/355), regs. 1, 14(2)(b); and s. 66(2) substituted (S.) (23.11.2010) by The Animal Feed (Scotland) Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/373), regs. 1, 14(2)(b)

605

Words in s. 69(1) omitted (E.) (23.11.2010) by virtue of The Animal Feed (England) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2503), regs. 1, 14(4); and words in s. 69(1) omitted (W.) (23.11.2010) by virtue of The Animal Feed (Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2652), regs. 1, 14(4); and words in s. 69(1) omitted (N.I.) (23.11.2010) by virtue of The Animal Feed Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/355), regs. 1, 14(4); and words in s. 69(1) omitted (S.) (23.11.2010) by virtue of The Animal Feed (Scotland) Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/373), regs. 1, 14(4)

608

S. 73 ceases to have effect (E.) (23.11.2010) by virtue of The Animal Feed (England) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2503), regs. 1, 14(7); and s. 73 ceases to have effect (W.) (23.11.2010) by virtue of The Animal Feed (Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2652), regs. 1, 14(7); and s. 73 ceases to have effect (N.I.) (23.11.2010) by virtue of The Animal Feed Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/355), regs. 1, 14(7); and s. 73 omitted (S.) (23.11.2010) by virtue of The Animal Feed (Scotland) Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/373), regs. 1, 14(7)

609

S. 73A ceases to have effect (E.) (23.11.2010) by virtue of The Animal Feed (England) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2503), regs. 1, 14(7); and s. 73A ceases to have effect (W.) (23.11.2010) by virtue of The Animal Feed (Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2652), regs. 1, 14(7); and s. 73A ceases to have effect (N.I.) (23.11.2010) by virtue of The Animal Feed Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/355), regs. 1, 14(7); and s. 73A omitted (S.) (23.11.2010) by virtue of The Animal Feed (Scotland) Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/373), regs. 1, 14(7)

613

S. 77(4) modified by S.I. 1999/2325, reg. 11A (as inserted: (E.) (20.3.3001) by S.I. 2001/541, reg. 8; (S.) (6.4.2001) by S.S.I. 2001/104, reg. 5(b); (W.) (1.8.2001) by S.I. 2001/2253, reg. 8)

614

S. 78(6) modified by S.I. 1999/2325, reg. 11A (as inserted: (E.) (20.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/541, reg. 8; (S.) (6.4.2001) by S.S.I. 2001/104, reg. 5(b); (W.) (1.8.2001) by S.I. 2001/2253, reg. 8)

615
616

Words in s. 61(3)(a) substituted (E.) (1.3.2019) by Church Property Measure 2018 (No. 8), s. 53(2), Sch. 1 para. 12; S.I. 2019/97, art. 2

617

Words in s. 66(1) substituted (11.11.2020 for specified purposes, 11.1.2021 in so far as not already in force) by Agriculture Act 2020 (c. 21), ss. 33(2), 57(1)(b)(c)(6)

618

Words in s. 74A(1) substituted (11.11.2020 for specified purposes, 11.1.2021 in so far as not already in force) by Agriculture Act 2020 (c. 21), ss. 33(3), 57(1)(b)(c)(6)

619

S. 74A(1A)-(1F) inserted (11.11.2020 for specified purposes, 11.1.2021 in so far as not already in force) by Agriculture Act 2020 (c. 21), ss. 33(4), 57(1)(b)(c)(6)

620

Words in s. 84(2)(b) inserted (11.11.2020 for specified purposes, 11.1.2021 in so far as not already in force) by Agriculture Act 2020 (c. 21), ss. 33(5)(a), 57(1)(b)(c)(6)

621

S. 84(2A)-(2D) inserted (11.11.2020 for specified purposes, 11.1.2021 in so far as not already in force) by Agriculture Act 2020 (c. 21), ss. 33(5)(b), 57(1)(b)(c)(6)

622

Words in s. 86(9) inserted (11.11.2020 for specified purposes, 11.1.2021 in so far as not already in force) by Agriculture Act 2020 (c. 21), ss. 33(6), 57(1)(b)(c)(6)

Purchaser’s right to have sample taken and analysed.

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At the end of section 12 there shall be added the following proviso:-

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Marking of material prepared for sale.

Purchaser’s right to have sample taken and analysed.

Supplementary provisions relating to samples and analysis.

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Purchaser’s right to have sample taken and analysed.

Provision of flood warning systems.

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Supplementary provisions as to farm capital grants.

At the end of section 12 there shall be added the following proviso:-

Purchaser’s right to have sample taken and analysed.

At the end of section 12 there shall be added the following proviso:-

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Amendments as to grants in connection with alterations of farm structure.

Miscellaneous amendments relating to amalgamations.

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Enforcement authorities and appointment of inspectors and analysts in Scotland

Interpretation of Part IV.

Interpretation of Part IV.

Supplementary provisions relating to samples and analysis.

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In Schedule 8, in Part II, in the first entry, for the words from “the application" to the end of the entry, there shall be substituted the words “ any regulations made under section 52(2) of the Agriculture Act 1970 ”, and in the second entry, for the words “not authorised by Part IV of this Act" there shall be substituted the words “not authorised by Part III of the Agriculture Act 1970"

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Duty of seller to give statutory statement.

Purchaser’s right to have sample taken and analysed.

Limits of variation.

Supplementary provisions relating to samples and analysis.

Provision of flood warning systems.

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At the end of section 12 there shall be added the following proviso:-

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Purchaser’s right to have sample taken and analysed.

Institution of prosecutions.

Limits of variation.

Exemption for certain sales.

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At the end of section 12 there shall be added the following proviso:-

Limits of variation.

Marking of material prepared for sale.

Limits of variation.

Purchaser’s right to have sample taken and analysed.

Purchaser’s right to have sample taken and analysed.

Exemption for certain sales.

Exemption for certain sales.

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At the end of section 12 there shall be added the following proviso:-

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Supplementary provisions relating to samples and analysis.

Provision of flood warning systems.

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At the end of section 12 there shall be added the following proviso:-

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Provisions as to Wales (including Monmouth-shire).

Supplementary provisions relating to samples and analysis.

Provision of flood warning systems.

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Supplementary provisions relating to samples and analysis.

Duty of seller to give statutory statement.

Use of names or expressions with prescribed meanings.

Limits of variation.

Inspector’s power to enter premises and take samples.

Institution of prosecutions.

Modifications of Part IV in application to Northern Ireland.

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Offences by bodies corporate.

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In Schedule 8, in Part II, in the first entry, for the words from “the application" to the end of the entry, there shall be substituted the words “ any regulations made under section 52(2) of the Agriculture Act 1970 ”, and in the second entry, for the words “not authorised by Part IV of this Act" there shall be substituted the words “not authorised by Part III of the Agriculture Act 1970"

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In Schedule 8, in Part II, in the first entry, for the words from “the application" to the end of the entry, there shall be substituted the words “ any regulations made under section 52(2) of the Agriculture Act 1970 ”, and in the second entry, for the words “not authorised by Part IV of this Act" there shall be substituted the words “not authorised by Part III of the Agriculture Act 1970"

Enforcement authorities and appointment of inspectors and analysts.

Duty of seller to give statutory statement.

Marking of material prepared for sale.

Limits of variation.

Purchaser’s right to have sample taken and analysed.

Supplementary provisions relating to samples and analysis.

Exemption for certain sales.

Provision of flood warning systems.

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At the end of section 12 there shall be added the following proviso:-

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Exemption for certain sales.

Duty of seller to give statutory statement.

Marking of material prepared for sale.

Limits of variation.

Purchaser’s right to have sample taken and analysed.

Supplementary provisions relating to samples and analysis.

Exemption for certain sales.

Provision of flood warning systems.

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At the end of section 12 there shall be added the following proviso:-

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Provision of flood warning systems.

Duty of seller to give statutory statement.

Supplementary provisions relating to samples and analysis.

Provision of flood warning systems.

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At the end of section 12 there shall be added the following proviso:-

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Use of names or expressions with prescribed meanings.

Institution of prosecutions.

Limits of variation.

Purchaser’s right to have sample taken and analysed.

Supplementary provisions relating to samples and analysis.

Exemption for certain sales.

Provision of flood warning systems.

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At the end of section 12 there shall be added the following proviso:-

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Supplementary provisions relating to samples and analysis.

Institution of prosecutions.

Provision of flood warning systems.

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In Schedule 8, in Part II, in the first entry, for the words from “the application" to the end of the entry, there shall be substituted the words “ any regulations made under section 52(2) of the Agriculture Act 1970 ”, and in the second entry, for the words “not authorised by Part IV of this Act" there shall be substituted the words “not authorised by Part III of the Agriculture Act 1970"

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Provisions as to regulations.

Exemption for certain sales.

Duty of seller to give statutory statement.

Use of names or expressions with prescribed meanings.

Purchaser’s right to have sample taken and analysed.

Exemption for certain sales.

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At the end of section 12 there shall be added the following proviso:-

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Provision of flood warning systems.

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At the end of section 12 there shall be added the following proviso:-

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67A
  • (1) Food Standards Scotland must enforce this Part of this Act in so far as it relates to feeding stuff.
  • (2) For the purposes of performing its duty under the provisions of this Part of this Act, Food Standards Scotland must appoint—
  • (a) an agricultural analyst, and if it thinks fit, one or more deputy analysts, and
  • (b) such inspectors as may be necessary.
  • (3) Every council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 must enforce this Part of this Act within their area in so far as it relates to fertiliser.

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