TITLE II U.K. THE INTEGRATED ADMINISTRATION AND CONTROL SYSTEM

CHAPTER I U.K. SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS

[F1 Article 6 E+S Quality assessment of the identification system for agricultural parcels

1. [F2 The relevant authority] shall annually assess the quality of the identification system for agricultural parcels for the purpose of the basic payment scheme F3 ... as referred to in Chapter 1 of Title III of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013. That assessment shall encompass two conformance classes.

The first conformance class shall cover the following elements in order to assess the quality of the identification system for agricultural parcels:

(a)

the correct quantification of the maximum eligible area;

(b)

the proportion and distribution of reference parcels where the maximum eligible area takes ineligible areas into account or where it does not take agricultural area into account;

(c)

the occurrence of reference parcels with critical defects.

The second conformance class shall cover the following quality elements in order to identify possible weaknesses in the identification system for agricultural parcels:

(a)

the categorisation of reference parcels where the maximum eligible area takes ineligible areas into account, where it does not take agricultural area into account or reveals a critical defect;

(b)

the ratio of [F4 declared] [F4 claimed] area in relation to the maximum eligible area inside the reference parcels;

(c)

the percentage of reference parcels which have been subject to change, accumulated over the years.

Where the results of the quality assessment reveal deficiencies in the system, the [F5 relevant authority] shall take appropriate remedial action.

2. [F6 The relevant authority] shall perform the assessment referred to in the paragraph 1 on the basis of a sample of reference parcels to be selected [F7 by the constituent nations]. They shall use data allowing to assess the current situation on the ground.

[F8 3. An assessment report and, where appropriate, the remedial actions and the timetable for their implementation shall be drawn up by the relevant authority by 31 January [F9 following the calendar year in question].]]

Extent Information

E1 This version of this provision applies to England and Scotland only; separate versions have been created for Wales and Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

F1 Art. 6 omitted (31.12.2020 for the purposes of common organisation of the markets and rural development measures) by virtue of The Common Agricultural Policy (Financing, Management and Monitoring Supplementary Provisions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/765), regs. 1, 6(6) (as substituted by S.I. 2020/1445, regs. 1(2)(b), 9(7)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2 Words in Art. 6(1) substituted (31.1.2020 in so far as it relates to the Common Agricultural Policy direct payment schemes) by The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/90), regs. 1(2), 15(5)(a)(i)(aa)

F3 Words in Art. 6(1) omitted (31.1.2020 in so far as it relates to the Common Agricultural Policy direct payment schemes) by virtue of The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/90), regs. 1(2), 15(5)(a)(i)(bb)

F4 Word in Art. 6(1) substituted (S.) (1.1.2021) by The Common Agricultural Policy (Simplifications and Improvements) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/349), regs. 1, 9(3)(a)

F5 Words in Art. 6(1) substituted (31.1.2020 in so far as it relates to the Common Agricultural Policy direct payment schemes) by The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/90), regs. 1(2), 15(5)(a)(ii)

F6 Words in Art. 6(2) substituted (31.1.2020 in so far as it relates to the Common Agricultural Policy direct payment schemes) by The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/90), regs. 1(2), 15(5)(b)(i)

F7 Words in Art. 6(2) substituted (31.1.2020 in so far as it relates to the Common Agricultural Policy direct payment schemes) by The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/90), regs. 1(2), 15(5)(b)(ii)

F8 Art. 6(3) substituted (31.1.2020 in so far as it relates to the Common Agricultural Policy direct payment schemes) by The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/90), regs. 1(2), 15(5)(c)

F9 Words in Art. 6(3) substituted (S.) (1.1.2021) by The Common Agricultural Policy (Simplifications and Improvements) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/349), regs. 1, 9(3)(b); and in so far as it relates to direct payments (S.) (1.1.2021) by The Direct Payments to Farmers (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/460), regs. 1(2), 6(2); and in so far as it relates to direct payments (E.) (1.1.2021) by The Direct Payments to Farmers (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1513), regs. 1(2), 8(3); and in so far as it relates to the direct payment schemes (N.I.) (23.2.2021) by The Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/40), regs. 1(1), 7(4)

[F10 Article 6 W Quality assessment of the identification system for agricultural parcels

[F11 1. The relevant authority shall annually assess the quality of the identification system for agricultural parcels. Where the results of the quality assessment reveal deficiencies in the system, the relevant authority shall take appropriate remedial action.]

[F12 2. The relevant authority shall perform the assessment referred to in paragraph 1 on the basis of a sample of reference parcels.]

[F13 3. An assessment report and, where appropriate, the remedial actions and the timetable for their implementation shall be drawn up by the relevant authority F14 ....]]

Extent Information

E2 This version of this provision applies to Wales only; a separate version has been created for England, Scotland and Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

F10 Art. 6 omitted (31.12.2020 for the purposes of common organisation of the markets and rural development measures) by virtue of The Common Agricultural Policy (Financing, Management and Monitoring Supplementary Provisions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/765), regs. 1, 6(6) (as substituted by S.I. 2020/1445, regs. 1(2)(b), 9(7)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F11 Art. 6(1) substituted (W. insofar as relates to direct payments) (31.12.2020) by The Direct Payments to Farmers and Rural Affairs (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1556), regs. 1(2)(a), 3(4)(a)

F12 Art. 6(2) substituted (W. insofar as relates to direct payments) (31.12.2020) by The Direct Payments to Farmers and Rural Affairs (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1556), regs. 1(2)(a), 3(4)(b)

F13 Art. 6(3) substituted (31.1.2020 in so far as it relates to the Common Agricultural Policy direct payment schemes) by The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/90), regs. 1(2), 15(5)(c)

F14 Words in Art. 6(3) omitted (W. insofar as relates to direct payments) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Direct Payments to Farmers and Rural Affairs (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1556), regs. 1(2)(a), 3(4)(c)

[F15 Article 6 N.I. Quality assessment of the identification system for agricultural parcels

[F16 1. The relevant authority shall assess the quality of the identification system for agricultural parcels annually and where the results of the quality assessment reveal deficiencies in the system, it may take appropriate remedial action.]

[F17 2. The relevant authority shall perform the assessment referred to in paragraph 1 on the basis of a sample of reference parcels.]

[F18 3. An assessment report and, where appropriate, the remedial actions and the timetable for their implementation shall be drawn up by the relevant authority F19 ...]]

Extent Information

E3 This version of this provision applies to Northern Ireland only; separate versions have been created for England and Scotland and Wales only

Textual Amendments

F15 Art. 6 omitted (31.12.2020 for the purposes of common organisation of the markets and rural development measures) by virtue of The Common Agricultural Policy (Financing, Management and Monitoring Supplementary Provisions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/765), regs. 1, 6(6) (as substituted by S.I. 2020/1445, regs. 1(2)(b), 9(7)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F16 Art. 6(1) substituted (N.I.) (10.3.2025) by The Farm Sustainability Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 (S.R. 2025/26), regs. 1(1), 2(a)

F17 Art. 6(2) substituted (N.I.) (10.3.2025) by The Farm Sustainability Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 (S.R. 2025/26), regs. 1(1), 2(b)

F18 Art. 6(3) substituted (31.1.2020 in so far as it relates to the Common Agricultural Policy direct payment schemes) by The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/90), regs. 1(2), 15(5)(c)

F19 Words in Art. 6(3) omitted (N.I.) (10.3.2025) by virtue of The Farm Sustainability Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 (S.R. 2025/26), regs. 1(1), 2(c)