Board of Agriculture Act 1889

1Establishment of Board of Agriculture

(1)There shall be established a Board of Agriculture consisting of the Lord President of the Council, Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, the First Commissioner of Her Majesty's Treasury, the Chancellor of Her Majesty's Exchequer, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and the Secretary for Scotland, and such other persons (if any) as Her Majesty the Queen may from time to time think fit to appoint during Her Majesty's pleasure : Provided that the Board shall not be entitled to act unless the President or one of the officers of State above mentioned is present.

(2)It shall be lawful for Her Majesty the Queen from time to time to appoint any member of the Privy Council to be President of the Board during Her Majesty's pleasure.

(3)The Board shall be deemed to be established on the appointment of the President thereof.