Chapter 2 - Powers to modify legislation relating to financial and other support
129.Chapter 2 confers powers on the Welsh Ministers, in relation to existing legislation, that replace certain time limited powers in the 2020 Act.
Section 16 - Power to modify legislation governing the basic payment scheme
130.Section 16 provides the Welsh Ministers with the power by regulations to modify legislation governing the basic payment scheme so far as it has effect in relation to Wales. This power is intended to permit the Welsh Ministers to make changes to legislation governing the basic payment scheme, for example in connection with the transition away from payments made under the basic payment scheme and the closing down of the basic payment scheme. The legislation that the Welsh Ministers have the power to modify under this section is listed in subsection (2).
Section 17 - Power to modify legislation relating to the common agricultural policy
131.Section 17 provides the Welsh Ministers with the power by regulations to modify legislation relating to the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy so far as it has effect in relation to Wales.
132.This power is intended to enable the Welsh Ministers to make modifications to legislation relating to the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy, in order to ensure a managed transition. The intention is that this power will be used to provide for the continued operation of existing farming support for a certain period, whilst any new scheme established under section 8 is introduced. This is intended to secure the effective operation of the agricultural sector. The legislation that the Welsh Ministers have the power to modify under this section is listed in subsection (2).
Section 18 - Power to modify legislation relating to support for apiculture
133.The EU’s Apiculture Programme supports beekeeping through the national apiculture programmes, which aim to improve general conditions for the production and marketing of honey and other apiculture products. It covers technical assistance to beekeepers, combatting disease and pests, transhumance, laboratory and market support for apiculture products, restocking, applied research programmes, market monitoring and enhancement of product quality.
134.Section 18 provides the Welsh Ministers with the power by regulations to modify legislation relating to apiculture so far as it has effect in relation to Wales. The legislation that the Welsh Ministers have the power to modify under this section is listed in subsection (2).
Section 19 - Power to modify legislation relating to support for rural development
135.Section 19 provides the Welsh Ministers with the power by regulations to modify legislation relating to support for rural development in so far as it has effect in relation to Wales. The legislation that the Welsh Ministers have the power to modify under this section is listed in subsection (2).
Section 20 - Relationship with other powers to modify legislation
136.This section specifies that any other power under an enactment to modify provisions of legislation governing the basic payment scheme, or relating to the common agricultural policy, apiculture or rural development, is unaffected by the powers conferred in this Chapter.
