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Agriculture Act 2020

Type Public General Act

Publication 2020-11-11

Last updated 2024-09-01

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Sch. 3 para. 15 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 57(1)(b)(c)

Sch. 3 para. 16 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 57(1)(b)(c)

Sch. 3 para. 18 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 57(1)(b)(c)

Sch. 4 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes and otherwise at 11.1.2021, see s. 57(1)(b)(c)(6)

Sch. 6 para. 1 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes and otherwise at 11.1.2021, see s. 57(1)(b)(c)(6)

Sch. 6 para. 2 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes and otherwise at 11.1.2021, see s. 57(1)(b)(c)(6)

Sch. 6 para. 3 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes and otherwise at 11.1.2021, see s. 57(1)(b)(c)(6)

Sch. 6 para. 4 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes and otherwise at 11.1.2021, see s. 57(1)(b)(c)(6)

Sch. 6 para. 5 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes and otherwise at 11.1.2021, see s. 57(1)(b)(c)(6)

Sch. 6 para. 6 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes and otherwise at 11.1.2021, see s. 57(1)(b)(c)(6)

Sch. 6 para. 7 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes and otherwise at 11.1.2021, see s. 57(1)(b)(c)(6)

Sch. 6 para. 10 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes and otherwise at 11.1.2021, see s. 57(1)(b)(c)(6)

Sch. 6 para. 11 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes and otherwise at 11.1.2021, see s. 57(1)(b)(c)(6)

Sch. 6 para. 12 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes and otherwise at 11.1.2021, see s. 57(1)(b)(c)(6)

Sch. 6 para. 13 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes and otherwise at 11.1.2021, see s. 57(1)(b)(c)(6)

Sch. 6 para. 14 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes and otherwise at 11.1.2021, see s. 57(1)(b)(c)(6)

Sch. 6 para. 15 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes and otherwise at 11.1.2021, see s. 57(1)(b)(c)(6)

Sch. 6 para. 16 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes and otherwise at 11.1.2021, see s. 57(1)(b)(c)(6)

Sch. 6 para. 17 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes and otherwise at 11.1.2021, see s. 57(1)(b)(c)(6)

Sch. 6 para. 18 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes and otherwise at 11.1.2021, see s. 57(1)(b)(c)(6)

Sch. 6 para. 19 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes and otherwise at 11.1.2021, see s. 57(1)(b)(c)(6)

Sch. 6 para. 8 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 57(1)(b)(c)

Sch. 6 para. 9 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 57(1)(b)(c)

S. 1 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes and otherwise at 11.1.2021, see s. 57(1)(b)(c)(6)

S. 2 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes and otherwise at 11.1.2021, see s. 57(1)(b)(c)(6)

S. 3 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes and otherwise at 11.1.2021, see s. 57(1)(b)(c)(6)

S. 4 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes and otherwise at 11.1.2021, see s. 57(1)(b)(c)(6)

S. 5 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes and otherwise at 11.1.2021, see s. 57(1)(b)(c)(6)

S. 6 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes and otherwise at 11.1.2021, see s. 57(1)(b)(c)(6)

S. 7 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes and otherwise at 11.1.2021, see s. 57(1)(b)(c)(6)

S. 8 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes and otherwise at 11.1.2021, see s. 57(1)(b)(c)(6)

S. 9 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes and otherwise at 11.1.2021, see s. 57(1)(b)(c)(6)

S. 10 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes and otherwise at 11.1.2021, see s. 57(1)(b)(c)(6)

S. 11 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes and otherwise at 11.1.2021, see s. 57(1)(b)(c)(6)

S. 12 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes and otherwise at 11.1.2021, see s. 57(1)(b)(c)(6)

S. 13 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes and otherwise at 11.1.2021, see s. 57(1)(b)(c)(6)

S. 14 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes and otherwise at 11.1.2021, see s. 57(1)(b)(c)(6)

S. 15 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes and otherwise at 11.1.2021, see s. 57(1)(b)(c)(6)

S. 16 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes and otherwise at 11.1.2021, see s. 57(1)(b)(c)(6)

Words in s. 50(3) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 93(2)(k)

Sch. 7 para. 7 in force at 30.11.2022 by S.I. 2022/1255, reg. 2(b)

100

Words in s. 15(1) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 93(2)(c)

101

Sch. 3 para. 11 in force at 1.9.2024 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2021/597, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 3)

102

S. 52(b) omitted (17.10.2023) by virtue of Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023 (asc 4), s. 56(4), Sch. 2 para. 1(4); S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(g)

103

Sch. 3 para. 14 in force at 1.9.2024 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2021/597, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 3)

104

Sch. 3 para. 12 in force at 1.9.2024 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2021/597, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 3)

105

Sch. 7 para. 11 in force at 30.11.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/1255, reg. 2(b)

106

S. 54(2)(a)(v) omitted (17.10.2023) by virtue of Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023 (asc 4), s. 56(4), Sch. 2 para. 1(6); S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(g)

107

Sch. 7 para. 3 in force at 30.11.2022 by S.I. 2022/1255, reg. 2(b)

108

Sch. 7 para. 14 in force at 30.11.2022 by S.I. 2022/1255, reg. 2(b)

109

Words in Sch. 6 para. 5 substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 93(2)(o)

110

Words in s. 18 substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 93(2)(e)

111

Sch. 3 para. 14 in force at 1.9.2024 in force for W. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2024/788, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 3)

112

S. 52(d) omitted (17.10.2023) by virtue of Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023 (asc 4), s. 56(4), Sch. 2 para. 1(4); S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(g)

113

Words in s. 16 substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 93(2)(d)

114

Sch. 7 para. 5 in force at 30.11.2022 by S.I. 2022/1255, reg. 2(b)

115

Sch. 3 para. 16 in force at 1.9.2024 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2021/597, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 3)

116

S. 52 in force at 30.11.2022 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2022/1255, reg. 2(c)

117

Words in Sch. 6 para. 6 substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 93(2)(o)

118

Words in s. 53(5)(a) substituted (17.10.2023) by Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023 (asc 4), s. 56(3)(a), Sch. 2 para. 1(5)(b); S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(g)

119

S. 53(2)(d) omitted (17.10.2023) by virtue of Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023 (asc 4), s. 56(4), Sch. 2 para. 1(5)(a); S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(g)

120

S. 57(3)(b) omitted (17.10.2023) by virtue of Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023 (asc 4), s. 56(4), Sch. 2 para. 1(8); S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(g)

121

Sch. 3 para. 10 in force at 1.9.2024 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2021/597, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 3)

122

Words in s. 21(3) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 93(2)(f)

123

Sch. 7 para. 17 in force at 30.11.2022 by S.I. 2022/1255, reg. 2(b)

124

S. 53(2)(f) omitted (17.10.2023) by virtue of Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023 (asc 4), s. 56(4), Sch. 2 para. 1(5)(a); S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(g)

125

S. 20 in force at 1.1.2021 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2020/1650, reg. 2(a)

126

Sch. 3 para. 18 in force at 1.9.2024 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2021/597, reg. 2(b) (with reg. 3)

127

Sch. 7 para. 8 in force at 30.11.2022 by S.I. 2022/1255, reg. 2(b)

128

Words in s. 32(6) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 93(2)(h)

129

Words in Sch. 6 para. 9 substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 93(2)(o)

130

S. 54(2)(a)(vi) omitted (17.10.2023) by virtue of Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023 (asc 4), s. 56(4), Sch. 2 para. 1(6); S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(g)

131

Sch. 7 para. 6 in force at 30.11.2022 by S.I. 2022/1255, reg. 2(b)

132

S. 46 repealed (17.10.2023) by Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023 (asc 4), s. 56(4), Sch. 2 para. 1(2); S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(g)

133

Sch. 7 para. 4 in force at 30.11.2022 by S.I. 2022/1255, reg. 2(b)

134

Sch. 5 repealed (17.10.2023) by Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023 (asc 4), s. 56(3)(b), Sch. 2 para. 1(9) (with Sch. 2 para. 2); S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(g) (with art. 4, Sch.)

135

Words in Sch. 6 para. 7 substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 93(2)(o)

136

Sch. 6 para. 8 in force at 28.3.2022 in so far as not already in force by S.R. 2022/147, reg. 2

137

Sch. 3 para. 16 in force at 1.9.2024 in force for W. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2024/788, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 3)

138

Sch. 3 para. 13 in force at 1.9.2024 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2021/597, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 3)

139

Sch. 3 para. 15 in force at 1.9.2024 in force for W. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2024/788, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 3)

140

S. 36 in force at 1.9.2024 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2024/788, reg. 2(c) (with reg. 3)

141

S. 57(3)(c) omitted (17.10.2023) by virtue of Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023 (asc 4), s. 56(4), Sch. 2 para. 1(8); S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(g)

142

Words in s. 7(3) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 93(2)(a)

143

Words in s. 22 substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 93(2)(g)

144

Sch. 3 para. 13 in force at 1.9.2024 in force for W. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2024/788, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 3)

145

Sch. 7 para. 15 in force at 30.11.2022 by S.I. 2022/1255, reg. 2(b)

146

S. 48 in force at 28.3.2022 for specified purposes by S.R. 2022/147, reg. 2

147

Sch. 7 Pt. 4 omitted (17.10.2023) by virtue of Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023 (asc 4), s. 56(4), Sch. 2 para. 1(10)(b); S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(g)

148

Sch. 3 para. 12 in force at 1.9.2024 in force for W. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2024/788, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 3)

149

Words in Sch. 6 para. 1 substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 93(2)(o)

150

Sch. 7 para. 10 in force at 30.11.2022 by S.I. 2022/1255, reg. 2(b)

151

Sch. 7 para. 1 in force at 30.11.2022 by S.I. 2022/1255, reg. 2(a)

152

S. 53(2)(e) omitted (17.10.2023) by virtue of Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023 (asc 4), s. 56(4), Sch. 2 para. 1(5)(a); S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(g)

153

Sch. 7 para. 12 in force at 30.11.2022 by S.I. 2022/1255, reg. 2(b)

154

S. 56(1)(g) omitted (17.10.2023) by virtue of Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023 (asc 4), s. 56(4), Sch. 2 para. 1(7); S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(g)

155

Sch. 3 para. 11 in force at 1.9.2024 in force for W. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2024/788, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 3)

156

Words in s. 51 substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 93(2)(l)

157

S. 47 repealed (17.10.2023) by Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023 (asc 4), s. 56(4), Sch. 2 para. 1(3); S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(g)

158

S. 54(2)(a)(iv) omitted (17.10.2023) by virtue of Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023 (asc 4), s. 56(4), Sch. 2 para. 1(6); S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(g)

159

S. 52 in force at 13.12.2022 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2022/1204, reg. 2(b)

160

Sch. 7 para. 16 in force at 30.11.2022 by S.I. 2022/1255, reg. 2(b)

161

Sch. 7 para. 13 in force at 30.11.2022 by S.I. 2022/1255, reg. 2(b)

162

Words in Sch. 6 para. 8 substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 93(2)(o)

163

Words in s. 42(7) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 93(2)(i)

164

S. 36 in force at 1.9.2024 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2021/597, reg. 2(c) (with reg. 3)

165

Sch. 3 para. 10 in force at 1.9.2024 in force for W. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2024/788, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 3)

166

Words in s. 14 substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 93(2)(b)

167

S. 21 in force at 1.1.2021 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2020/1650, reg. 2(b)

168

Sch. 3 para. 15 in force at 1.9.2024 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2021/597, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 3)

169

Sch. 7 para. 9 in force at 30.11.2022 by S.I. 2022/1255, reg. 2(b)

170

Words in s. 53(7) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 93(2)(m)

171

Sch. 3 para. 18 in force at 1.9.2024 in force for W. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2024/788, reg. 2(b) (with reg. 3)

172

Words in s. 50(4) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 93(2)(k)

173

Sch. 7 Pt. 2 omitted (17.10.2023) by virtue of Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023 (asc 4), s. 56(4), Sch. 2 para. 1(10)(a); S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(g)

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