The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Order 2007

Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 97(8)(a) of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

Draft Statutory Instruments

2007 No.

AGRICULTURE

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Order 2007

Made

2007

Coming into force in accordance with article 1

The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred on him by the following provisions of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006(1)—

sections 87 to 91, 93, 96 and 97(1) and (2);

paragraphs 5 to 11 of Schedule 8; and

Schedules 9 and 10.

He has consulted with such organisations as appear to him to be representative of interests substantially affected by this Order as required by section 97(5) of that Act.

As required by section 96(1)(e) of that Act, he makes the Order with the approval of—

the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Northern Ireland;

the Scottish Ministers (as required by section 96(4) of the Act, a draft of the Order was laid before the Scottish Parliament and approved by resolution before the Scottish Ministers gave their approval); and

the Welsh Ministers.

In accordance with section 97(8)(a) of the Act, a draft of these Regulations has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

(1)

2006 c. 16. The “appropriate authority” empowered to make an Order is defined in section 96. By virtue of sections 59(1) and 162 of, and paragraphs 28 and 30 of Schedule 11 to, the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), functions conferred on the National Assembly for Wales are exercisable by the Welsh Ministers.