Part 5

Publication of information

Publication of data in relation to agreement holders
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1
For each financial year, the Secretary of State must ensure that the specified information is published in relation to agreement holders who have received relevant payments.
2
Paragraph (1) does not apply in relation to an agreement holder where the total of the relevant payments made to that agreement holder within that financial year is less than £1,250.
3
The information published under paragraph (1) must—
a
be published on a searchable database on www.gov.uk; and
b
remain on that searchable database for 3 years from initial publication.
4
For the purposes of paragraph (1) “the specified information” means—
a
the full name of the agreement holder;
b
the post town, and post code area and district where—
i
the agreement holder is resident, if the agreement holder is a natural person;
ii
the agreement holder’s registered office is located, if the agreement holder is incorporated; or
iii
the agreement holder’s primary base of business is located, where the agreement holder is a body of persons unincorporated;
c
for each financial assistance scheme, the total relevant payments received by the agreement holder in the financial year; and
d
a description of the activities financed by the relevant payments.
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6
For the purposes of this regulation—
a
“
relevant payment
” means a payment made to an agreement holder in a financial year under a financial assistance scheme (or part of a scheme) other than an exempt scheme;
b
“
exempt scheme
” means—
i
the annual health and welfare review;
ii
the tree health pilot scheme; or
iii
a financial assistance scheme (or part of a scheme) specified by the Secretary of State under paragraph (7).
7
The Secretary of State may specify a financial assistance scheme (or part of a scheme) as an exempt scheme where—
a
it is established for or in connection with a purpose in section 1(1)(f) or (h) of the 2020 Act; and
b
the Secretary of State is satisfied that publication of the specified information under paragraph (1) is likely to hinder the extent to which that purpose is achieved.
Reg. 13 in force at 26.3.2021, see reg. 1
Reg. 13(5) omitted (23.3.2023) by virtue of The Agriculture (Financial Assistance) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/351), regs. 1, 7(a)
Reg. 13(6)(7) substituted for reg. 13(6) (23.3.2023) by The Agriculture (Financial Assistance) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/351), regs. 1, 7(b)