Agricultural Holdings Act 1986

10 (1) Acclimatisation, hefting or settlement of hill sheep on hill land. E+W

(2) In this paragraph—

• “hill sheep” means sheep which—

(a) have been reared and managed on a particular hill or mountain,

(b) have developed an instinct not to stray from the hill or mountain,

(c) are able to withstand the climatic conditions typical of the hill or mountain, and

(d) have developed resistance to diseases which are likely to occur in the area in which the hill or mountain is situated;

“hill land” means any hill or mountain where only hill sheep are likely to thrive throughout the year.