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4. As regards any permanent grassland which is the subject of an agreement–
(1) the farmer shall not use a chain harrow or roller between 31st March and 1st July in any year;
(2) the farmer shall exclude stock at least seven weeks before the first cut for hay or silage;
(3) the farmer shall not apply inorganic or organic fertiliser;
(4) the farmer shall not top or cut the grass before 1st July or after 31st August in any year;
(5) in relation to any grassland which has not been cut for hay or silage, the farmer shall either top one half of that grassland each year, or shall top the whole of the grassland once in every two years;
(6) the farmer shall observe the requirements of Schedule 1, paragraph 1 and Schedule 1, paragraph 2(1) to (6) inclusive.
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