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The Agriculture (Financial Assistance) Regulations 2021
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Part 7E+WBreach of conditions, regulations, suspected offences and investigations
Breach of regulationsE+W
20. This regulation applies where—
(a)there has been a change of circumstances that has not been reported in accordance with regulation 11; or
(b)an agreement holder F1... has—
(i)at any time, given false or misleading information to the Secretary of State;
(ii)failed to provide information or evidence in accordance with regulation 9;
(iii)failed to provide copies of records in accordance with regulation 10;
(iv)prevented an authorised person from carrying out a virtual or physical inspection of land or premises which was proposed to take place under regulation 15, 16 or 17;
(v)prevented an authorised person from exercising any powers of inspection under regulation 18;
(vi)refused to provide assistance requested under regulation 19(2); or
(vii)otherwise obstructed an inspection under regulations 15 to 19.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 20(b) omitted (26.3.2022) by virtue of The Agriculture (Financial Assistance) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/389), regs. 1, 10
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I1Reg. 20 in force at 26.3.2021, see reg. 1
Investigating breaches and suspected offencesE+W
21.—(1) Where the Secretary of State reasonably suspects that regulation 20 applies or that the agreement holder is in breach of any conditions subject to which financial assistance is given, the Secretary of State must carry out an investigation proportionate to the type of breach suspected.
(2) Where the Secretary of State reasonably suspects that the agreement holder [F2, or the applicant (where relevant),] has committed an offence under any other legislation, in so far as it is relevant to an application for, or receipt of, financial assistance, the Secretary of State may—
(a)carry out an investigation;
(b)obtain information from any relevant third parties; and
(c)provide information to any person responsible for examining, investigating or prosecuting such an offence.
(3) When carrying out an investigation, the Secretary of State may—
(a)request information or evidence from the agreement holder [F3, or the applicant (where relevant)];
(b)carry out an inspection under regulation 15, 16 or 17; and
(c)contact relevant third parties to verify information.
(4) The agreement holder [F4, or the applicant (where relevant),] must provide such assistance, as may be required, during any investigation carried out by the Secretary of State under paragraph (1) or (2).
(5) Where an investigation is carried out under paragraph (1) or (2), the Secretary of State may withhold financial assistance until the investigation is concluded and, where applicable, determinations are made under regulation 23(1) and (2).
Textual Amendments
F2Words in reg. 21(2) inserted (26.3.2022) by The Agriculture (Financial Assistance) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/389), regs. 1, 11(a)
F3Words in reg. 21(3)(a) inserted (26.3.2022) by The Agriculture (Financial Assistance) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/389), regs. 1, 11(b)
F4Words in reg. 21(4) inserted (26.3.2022) by The Agriculture (Financial Assistance) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/389), regs. 1, 11(a)
Commencement Information
I2Reg. 21 in force at 26.3.2021, see reg. 1
Concluding an investigationE+W
22.—(1) When an investigation under regulation 21(1) has been concluded, the Secretary of State must inform the agreement holder of the outcome of that investigation and permit that person to make written representations in such manner and at such times as the Secretary of State may specify.
(2) When an investigation under regulation 21(2) has been concluded, the Secretary of State may—
(a)inform the agreement holder [F5, or the applicant (where relevant),] of the outcome of that investigation and permit that person to make written representations in such manner and at such times as the Secretary of State may specify; or
(b)provide information to any person responsible for examining, investigating or prosecuting an offence to which the investigation related.
[F6(3) Where the Secretary of State receives written representations from an agreement holder under paragraph (1) or (2), the Secretary of State must consider those written representations before making a determination under regulation 23.]
(4) Where an agreement holder [F7or an applicant (where relevant),] has not been notified of an investigation under regulation 21(1) or 21(2) and, following the investigation, the Secretary of State has concluded that no further action is required, the obligations in paragraphs (1) and (2) do not apply.
Textual Amendments
F5Words in reg. 22(2)(a) inserted (26.3.2022) by The Agriculture (Financial Assistance) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/389), regs. 1, 12(a)
F6Reg. 22(3) substituted (26.3.2022) by The Agriculture (Financial Assistance) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/389), regs. 1, 12(b)
F7Words in reg. 22(4) inserted (26.3.2022) by The Agriculture (Financial Assistance) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/389), regs. 1, 12(c)
Commencement Information
I3Reg. 22 in force at 26.3.2021, see reg. 1
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