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Agriculture Act 1967

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  1. Introductory TextNext Match

  2. Part I Livestock and Meat MarketingPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. The Meat and Livestock CommissionPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 1. The Meat and Livestock Commission.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 1A. Commission’s duty to consult representative organisations. Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 2. The Consumers Committee, and other committees of the Commission. Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 3. Commission’s duties in connection with fatstock guaranteed prices and calf subsidies.Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 4. Commission’s functions in connection with Markets and Fairs (Weighing of Cattle) Acts.Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 5. Systems for classification of carcases.Previous MatchNext Match

      7. 6. Compulsory use of systems of classification of carcases.Previous MatchNext Match

      8. 7. Systems of classifying meat, and codes of practice for butchers.Previous MatchNext Match

      9. 8. Information as to retail meat prices.Previous MatchNext Match

      10. 9. Powers to meet future developments in livestock and livestock products industries.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. 10—11.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Previous MatchNext Match

    3. 12.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Previous MatchNext Match

    4. FinancialPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 13. Levy on industries to meet Commission’s expenses.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 14. Levy: registration, returns and records. Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 15. Ministers’ contributions to Commission’s expenses.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 16. Payments for scientific research.Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 17. Collection of statutory levies by Commission.Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 18. Commission’s reserve fund.Previous MatchNext Match

      7. 19. Commission’s annual report and accounts.Previous MatchNext Match

    5. SupplementalPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 20. Directions to Commission by Ministers.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 21. Inquiries by Commission.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 22. Dissolution of Pig Industry Development Authority.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 23. Power of entry.Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 24. Disclosure of information. Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 25. Interpretation of Part I.Previous MatchNext Match

  3. PART II FARM STRUCTURE AND FARM IMPROVEMENTS, AND PROMOTION OF AGRICULTURAL INVESTMENTPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. Farm StructurePrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 26. Grants for amalgamations and boundary adjustments. Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 27. Grants for individuals relinquishing occupation of uncommercial units.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 28. Loans to assist amalgamations and boundary adjustments.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 29. Promotion of amalgamations and boundary adjustments by Minister.Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 30.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Previous MatchNext Match

    2. Promotion of agricultural investmentPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 31, 32.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 33. Supplements to improvement and water supply grants.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 34. Power to vary rates, and extend scope, of grants for agricultural investment.Previous MatchNext Match

    3. SupplementalPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 35. General provisions for schemes under Part II.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 36.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 37. Recovery of grant and revocation of approval. Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 38.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 39. Provisions relating to Northern Ireland.Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 40. Interpretation of Part II.Previous MatchNext Match

  4. Part III Hill LandPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 41, 42.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 43.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 44.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Previous MatchNext Match

    2. Special measures for certain areasPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 45. Rural Development Boards.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 46. Functions of Rural Development Boards.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 47. Boards’ powers of giving financial assistance.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 48. Promotion of amalgamations and boundary adjustments by Rural Development Boards.Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 49. Control of sale of certain land. Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 50. Control of sale of certain land: exceptions and supplemental provisions. Previous MatchNext Match

      7. 51. Schemes for co-ordinated amalgamations and reshaping of agricultural units.Previous MatchNext Match

      8. 52. Control of afforestation.Previous MatchNext Match

      9. 53. Boards’ annual reports and accounts.Previous MatchNext Match

      10. 54. Directions to Boards by appropriate Minister.Previous MatchNext Match

      11. 55. Powers of entry and of obtaining information.Previous MatchNext Match

      12. 56. Application of Part III to Highlands and Islands of Scotland.Previous MatchNext Match

    3. SupplementalPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 57. Interpretation of Part III.Previous MatchNext Match

  5. Part IV Co-operative Activities Previous MatchNext Match

    1. 58. The Central Council for Agricultural and Horticultural Co-operation.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. 59.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Previous MatchNext Match

    3. 60. Directions to Council by Ministers.Previous MatchNext Match

    4. 61. Grants for purposes connected with co-operative activities. Previous MatchNext Match

    5. 62. Supplemental.Previous MatchNext Match

  6. Part V Miscellaneous Previous MatchNext Match

    1. 63. Financial assistance for certain bodies making agricultural loansPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 64. Grants towards fulfilling guarantees of bank loans to agriculture or horticulture businesses.Previous MatchNext Match

    3. 65. Grants for keeping farm business records.Previous MatchNext Match

    4. 66.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Previous MatchNext Match

    5. 67. Sick pay for agricultural workers.Previous MatchNext Match

    6. 68. Application of capital money in payment of improvement rentcharges.Previous MatchNext Match

    7. 69. False statements to obtain grants, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    8. 70. Guaranteed prices: minor amendments as respects powers of entry and offences.Previous MatchNext Match

  7. Part VI Supplemental and General Previous MatchNext Match

    1. 71. Offences by bodies corporate.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. 72. Application to Northern Ireland.Previous MatchNext Match

    3. 73.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Previous MatchNext Match

    4. 74. Expenses and receipts of Ministers.Previous MatchNext Match

    5. 75. Short title, interpretation, repeals and commencement.Previous MatchNext Match

  8. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1Previous MatchNext Match

      The Meat and Livestock CommissionPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Part I FunctionsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) Promoting greater efficiency in the production of livestock by...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 2.Promoting or undertaking arrangements for assessing the breeding qualities of...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 3.Promoting or undertaking performance testing, and progeny testing, of livestock,...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 4.Promoting or undertaking provision of services of artificial insemination of...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. 5.Maintaining and publishing registers of cattle and pig herds and...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. 6.Promoting the use for breeding purposes of sires of a...Previous MatchNext Match

        7. 7.(1) Giving advice and information to the Central Council for...Previous MatchNext Match

        8. 8.(1) Advising on suitable and fair terms (other than financial...Previous MatchNext Match

        9. 9.(1) Giving advice and information to those owning, conducting or...Previous MatchNext Match

        10. 10.(1) Giving advice and information to those owning, conducting or...Previous MatchNext Match

        11. 11.(1) Disseminating in the livestock industry and livestock products industry...Previous MatchNext Match

        12. 12.Giving advice and information to the Ministers about current and...Previous MatchNext Match

        13. 13.Promoting or undertaking investigations and research as to— Previous MatchNext Match

        14. 14.Collecting the results of investigations and research carried out on...Previous MatchNext Match

        15. 15.Promoting or undertaking arrangements for advertising the merits, and increasing...Previous MatchNext Match

        16. 16.Disseminating information and advice useful to consumers of livestock products,...Previous MatchNext Match

        17. 17.(1) In sections of the livestock industry or livestock products...Previous MatchNext Match

        18. 18.Accepting, whether as a trustee or otherwise, responsibility for carrying...Previous MatchNext Match

        19. 19.Giving financial assistance to any person in order to achieve...Previous MatchNext Match

        20. 20.Making available to persons concerned, in a form which does...Previous MatchNext Match

        21. 21.Any functions incidental or ancillary to any of the functions...Previous MatchNext Match

        22. 22.The Commission may engage in any form of collaboration or...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Part II The Commission Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 1.The Commission shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 2.(1) It shall be within the capacity of the Commission...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 3.The validity of any proceedings of the Commission shall not...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 4.(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, a...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. 5.(1) A member of the Commission shall, if he is...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. 6.In the case of an equality of votes at any...Previous MatchNext Match

        7. 7.(1) Subject to paragraphs 5 and 6 of this Part...Previous MatchNext Match

        8. 8.(1) The Commission may appoint such officers and servants as...Previous MatchNext Match

        9. 9.(1) It shall be the duty of the Commission, except...Previous MatchNext Match

        10. 10.The application of the seal of the Commission shall be...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Part IIA Classes of Persons for Purposes of Section 1APrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Cattle, pig and sheep producers.

        2. Persons employed in livestock production.

        3. Livestock traders.

        4. Livestock auctioneers.

        5. Local authorities operating slaughterhouses and livestock and meat markets.

        6. Persons engaged in animal by-products trades.

        7. Wholesalers of meat and importers of meat (excluding bacon).

        8. Producers of bacon and other edible livestock products except meat....

        9. Retailers of meat and other edible livestock products.

        10. Persons employed in the marketing and distribution of livestock or...

      4. Part III The Commission’s CommitteesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. The Consumers CommitteePrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 1.(1) The Consumers Committee shall consist of a chairman appointed...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Payment of members of committeesPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 2.The Commission— (a) may pay to members of the Consumers...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. ProcedurePrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 3.Paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 of Part II of this...Previous MatchNext Match

    2. SCHEDULE 2Previous MatchNext Match

      Supplementary provisions with respect to Development SchemesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Procedure for making development schemesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) At least fifty-six days before submitting a development scheme...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 2.(1) The Commission shall not submit to the Ministers a...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 3.When submitting any development scheme to the Ministers, the Commission...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 4.(1) After considering any objections and any report so transmitted...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Confirmation of development scheme by orderPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 5.(1) If the Ministers are satisfied that the bringing into...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Coming into force of development schemePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 6.A development scheme shall come into force on such date...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Proceedings questioning validity of a development schemePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 7.(1) Within six months from the making of an order...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Ministers’ powers to revoke or direct variation of a development schemePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 8.If the Ministers are satisfied— (a) that a development scheme...Previous MatchNext Match

    3. SCHEDULE 3Previous MatchNext Match

      Conditions applying to Amalgamated Agricultural UnitsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Duration of conditions, and incorporation in leases, tenancies, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 1.For a period of five years from the time when...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Registration of conditionsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 2.(1) As respects a unit of land to which this...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Condition restricting transfers without Minister’s consentPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 3.(1) It shall be a condition that, except with the...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Condition restricting non-agricultural use without Minister’s consentPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 4.It shall be a condition that, except with the written...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Condition requiring giving of informationPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 5.It shall be a condition that the owner of the...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. Powers of Minister on giving consentPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 6.(1) The appropriate Minister— (a) may, when giving his consent...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. Breach of conditionPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 7.(1) A person by whom the condition specified in paragraph...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 8.If the appropriate Minister is satisfied that a breach of...Previous MatchNext Match

      8. SupplementaryPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 9.In this Schedule “owner”, in relation to any land other...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 10.In relation to land which is subject to the provisions...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 11.In relation to Scotland, any reference in this Schedule to...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 12.In relation to Northern Ireland— (a) any reference in this...Previous MatchNext Match

    4. SCHEDULE 4Previous MatchNext Match

      1. . . . . . . . . . ....

    5. SCHEDULE 5Previous MatchNext Match

      Rural Development BoardsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Part I Procedure for Establishing a BoardPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Order establishing a BoardPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. Procedure for making orderPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 2.(1) The appropriate Minister shall, after consultation with such local...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 3.The grounds on which an objection may be made shall...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 4.(1) If no objection is duly made or if all...Previous MatchNext Match

          4. 5.As soon as may be after the appropriate Minister has...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. Orders varying Board’s area or dissolving a BoardPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 6.(1) The appropriate Minister may by order by statutory instrument...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 6A.(1) Part IV of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. SupplementalPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 7.(1) Paragraphs 15 and 16 of Schedule 1 to the...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Part II Constitution and Procedure of BoardsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) A Rural Development Board shall consist of not less...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 2.A Board shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 3.(1) It shall be within the capacity of a Board...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 4.The validity of any proceedings of a Board shall not...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. 5.(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, a...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. 6.If the appropriate Minister is satisfied that a member of...Previous MatchNext Match

        7. 7.(1) If a member of a Board has any pecuniary...Previous MatchNext Match

        8. 8.(1) In the case of an equality of votes at...Previous MatchNext Match

        9. 9.(1) A Board may appoint such officers and servants as...Previous MatchNext Match

        10. 10.The application of the seal of a Board to any...Previous MatchNext Match

        11. 11.A Board’s office shall be in its area or where...Previous MatchNext Match

    6. SCHEDULE 6Previous MatchNext Match

      . . . Previous MatchNext Match

    7. SCHEDULE 7Previous MatchNext Match

      RepealsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. The repeals of the Agriculture (Calf Subsidies) Act 1952 take...

      2. The repeals of section 12 in Part II of the...

      3. The repeals of section 16 and 17 in Part II...

      4. The repeals of Part III, section 34 and Schedule 3...

      5. The repeals of the Horticulture Act 1960, of sections 6,...

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