20.—[F1(1) Permanent grasslands in areas to which the Conservation Directives apply are designated as permanent grasslands which are environmentally sensitive for the purposes of and in the areas referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 45(1) of the Direct Payments Regulation as it had effect immediately before exit day.]
(2) In paragraph (1)—
“the Conservation Directives” means—
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 20(1) substituted (24.2.2020) by The Common Agricultural Policy (Direct Payments to Farmers) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/22), regs. 1(1), 2(5)
F2Words in reg. 20(2) inserted (6.3.2019) by The Agriculture (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/11), regs. 1(1), 6(3)
Marginal Citations
M1O.J. No. L 206, 22.7.1992 p.7
M2O.J. No. L 20, 26.1.2010, p.7. This instrument codifies, with minor amendments, Council Directive 1979/409/EEC as amended.