Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 (c. 5)

Part IV E+W Succession on Death or Retirement of Tenant

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pts. III–VI (ss. 25–82) excluded by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 101

Interpretation E+W

59 Interpretation of Part IV. E+W

(1) In sections 36 to 48 above [F1 (and in Part I of Schedule 6 to this Act)]—

• “the date of death”,

• “the deceased”,

• “the holding”,

• “related holding”, and

• “the tenancy”,

have the meanings given by section 35(2) above; and in those sections “eligible person” has the meaning given by section 36(3) above.

(2) In sections 49 to 58 above [F2 (and in Part I of Schedule 6 to this Act as applied by section 50(4) above)]—

• “close relative” of the retiring tenant,

• “the holding”,

• “the nominated successor”,

• “related holding”,

• “the retirement date”,

• “the retirement notice”,

• “the retiring tenant”,

• “the retiring tenants”, and

• “the tenancy”,

have the meanings given by section 49(3) above; and in those sections “eligible person” has the meaning given by section 50(2) above.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 59(1) omitted (11.11.2020 for specified purposes) by virtue of Agriculture Act 2020 (c. 21), s. 57(1)(b)(c), Sch. 3 para. 15(2)

F2 Words in s. 59(2) omitted (11.11.2020 for specified purposes) by virtue of Agriculture Act 2020 (c. 21), s. 57(1)(b)(c), Sch. 3 para. 15(3)