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Statutory Instruments

2021 No. 23

Agriculture

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (Amendment) Order 2021

Made

11th January 2021

Coming into force

12th January 2021

The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 87(1)(b) and 89A of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006(1) “the 2006 Act”.

In accordance with section 97(5) of the 2006 Act the Secretary of State has consulted with such organisations as appear to the Secretary of State to be representative of interests substantially affected by this Order.

In accordance with section 89A(2) of the 2006 Act, the Secretary of State makes the Order with the approval of the Welsh Ministers, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland and the Scottish Ministers.

In accordance with section 97(8)(a) of the 2006 Act, a draft of this Order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

(1)

2006 c. 16. Section 89A was inserted by section 34 of the Agriculture Act 2020 (c. 21). Section 96 defines “the appropriate authority” to mean the Secretary of State, for the purposes of orders made under section 87(1)(b).