Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023

27Relevant activity: requirement to provide informationE+W

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(1)The Welsh Ministers may require a person who carries on a relevant activity (and who is not a person in, or closely connected with, an agri-food supply chain) to provide information about matters connected with the activity so far as the activity takes place in Wales.

(2)The Welsh Ministers may make regulations requiring a person who carries on a relevant activity (and who is not a person in, or closely connected with, an agri-food supply chain) to provide information about matters connected with the activity so far as the activity takes place in Wales.

(3)See section 28 for provision about the meaning of “relevant activity”.

(4)A requirement under subsection (1) or (2) may not be imposed on a person in relation to a relevant activity so far as the activity is carried on otherwise than for profit or reward.

(5)A requirement imposed on a person under subsection (1) or (2) does not apply to so much of the information as the person would in legal proceedings be entitled to refuse to provide on grounds of legal privilege.

(6)A requirement under subsection (1) must be in writing.

Commencement Information

I1S. 27 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

I2S. 27 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(b)