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Agriculture Act 2020, Section 23 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 03 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

23Agri-food supply chains: requirement to provide informationE+W

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(1)The Secretary of State may require a person in, or closely connected with, an agri-food supply chain to provide information about matters connected with any of the person's activities connected with the supply chain so far as the activities are in England.

(2)The Secretary of State may make regulations requiring a person in, or closely connected with, an agri-food supply chain to provide information about matters connected with any of the person's activities connected with the supply chain so far as the activities are in England.

(3)See section 24 for provision about—

(a)the meaning of “agri-food supply chain”,

(b)who is in such a supply chain, and

(c)who is closely connected with such a supply chain.

(4)Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply in relation to individuals in a supply chain so far as they are in the supply chain by reason of them, or members of their households, being the ultimate consumers (see section 24).

(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.

(7)Subsection (1) binds the Crown.

(8)Regulations under subsection (2) are subject to affirmative resolution procedure.

Commencement Information

I1S. 23 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes and otherwise at 11.1.2021, see s. 57(1)(b)(c)(6)

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