These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3(3)(a) and (9) of the Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Act 2020 (c.2) in order to address failures of retained EU law governing the CAP direct payments scheme for the claim year 2020 and other deficiencies arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

These Regulations make amendments to legislation which relate to the direct payments scheme for the claim year 2020 (which runs from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020).

No Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment has been prepared in relation to these Regulations as no, or no significant, impact upon business, charities or voluntary bodies is foreseen.