SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4Agricultural Holdings Act 1986: resolution of disputes by third party determination

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1

Section 14 (variation of terms of tenancies as to permanent pasture) is amended as follows.

2

After subsection (2) insert—

2A

Where the landlord or tenant has the right under subsection (2) above to demand that the question described in that subsection shall be referred to arbitration under this Act, the landlord and tenant may instead refer that question for third party determination under this Act.

3

In subsection (3) (power of arbitrator to direct modification of terms as to land which is to be maintained as permanent pasture or is to be treated as arable land and as to cropping)—

a

after “subsection (2)” insert “ or (2A) ”;

b

after “arbitrator” insert “ or third party ”;

c

after “award” insert “ or (as the case may be) his determination ”.

4

In subsection (4) (power of arbitrator to order that, on termination of the tenancy, the tenant should leave an area of land as permanent pasture or as temporary pasture sown with certain seeds)—

a

after “subsection (2)” insert “ or (2A) ”;

b

after “arbitrator” insert “ or third party ”.