SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4Agricultural Holdings Act 1986: resolution of disputes by third party determination

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1

Section 15 (disposal of produce and cropping) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (6) (determination by arbitration of question whether tenant exercising subsection (1) rights in manner likely to injure holding etc), after “(including an arbitration” insert “ or third party determination ”.

3

After subsection (6) insert—

6A

Notwithstanding subsection (6) above, the landlord and tenant may agree that, for the purposes of proceedings brought by the landlord under paragraph (a) of subsection (5) above, the question described in subsection (6) is instead to be referred for third party determination under this Act.

6B

On a reference under subsection (6A) above, the determination of the third party shall, for the purposes of any proceedings brought under subsection (5) above (including an arbitration or third party determination under paragraph (b)) be conclusive proof of the facts stated in the determination.