PART 2

SUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURE ETC.
CHAPTER 2

POWERS TO MODIFY LEGISLATION RELATING TO FINANCIAL AND OTHER SUPPORT

Power to modify legislation relating to support for rural development
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1
The Welsh Ministers may by regulations modify legislation relating to support for rural development so far as it has effect in relation to Wales.
2
In this Act “legislation relating to support for rural development” means the following retained direct EU legislation, and any subordinate legislation relating to that legislation—
a
Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on support for rural development;
b
Regulation (EU) No 1310/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down certain transitional provisions on support for rural development;
c
Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development;
d
so far as it relates to support for rural development, Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund etc.;
e
Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/99 of 17 May 1999 on support for rural development;
f
Council Regulation (EEC) No 2080/92 of 30 June 1992 instituting a Community aid scheme for forestry measures in agriculture;
g
Council Regulation (EEC) No 2078/92 of 30 June 1992 on agricultural production methods compatible with the requirements of the protection of the environment and the maintenance of the countryside;
h
retained direct EU legislation made under the retained direct EU legislation in paragraphs (a) to (g).
S. 19 in force at 17.10.2023, see s. 56(2)(c)