PART 1Financial assistance

CHAPTER 2Direct payments after EU exit

8The agricultural transition period for England and the termination of relevant payments

(1)The agricultural transition period for England is the period of seven years starting with 2021.

(2)After the end of that period no relevant payments are to be made in relation to England, otherwise than in respect of the last year of that period (or an earlier year).

(3)The Secretary of State may by regulations amend subsection (1) for the purpose of extending the period specified there.

(4)That power—

(a)may be exercised more than once;

(b)may not be exercised if the agricultural transition period for England has already ended.

(5)Regulations under subsection (3) are subject to affirmative resolution procedure.