The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Breckland) Designation Order 1987

Interpretation

2.—(1) In this Order —

“agreement” means an agreement under section 18(3) of the Agriculture Act 1986 as respects agricultural land in the area designated by article 3;

“dry grassland” means grassland in which the soil is predominantly free-draining;

“farmer” means a person who has an interest in agricultural land in the area designated by article 3 and who has entered into an agreement with the Minister;49.

“grassland” means land on which the vegetation consists primarily of grass species;

“the Minister” means the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food;

“wet grassland” means grassland in which the soil is not predominantly free-draining;

“woodland” means land used for woodland where that use is ancillary to the farming of land for other agricultural purposes.

(2) Any reference in this Order to a numbered article or Schedule shall be construed as a reference to the article or Schedule bearing that number in this Order.