Title, application, commencement and interpretation1.

(1)

The title of this Order is the Agricultural Holdings (Units of Production) (Wales) (No. 2) Order 2021, it applies in relation to Wales and comes into force on 1 December 2021.

(2)

In this Order—

“designated maps” (“mapiau dynodedig”) means the two volumes of maps numbered 1 and 2; each volume being marked “Volume of maps of less favoured farming areas in Wales” and with the number of the volume dated 20 May 1991 and signed by the Secretary of State for Wales and deposited at the offices of the Welsh Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NQ;

“disadvantaged land” (“tir dan anfantais”) (except in the expression “severely disadvantaged land”) means any area of land shown coloured blue on the designated maps;

“eligible hectare” (“hectar cymwys”) has the same meaning as in Article 32(2) of Regulation 1307/2013;

“less favoured area” (“ardal lai ffafriol”) means any area of disadvantaged land or severely disadvantaged land;

“Regulation 1307/2013” (“Rheoliad 1307/2013”) means Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing rules for direct payments to farmers under support schemes within the framework of the common agricultural policy3, as it has effect in EU law;

“severely disadvantaged land” (“tir dan anfantais ddifrifol”) means any area of land shown coloured pink on the designated maps.