Act partly in force at Royal Assent; Act wholly in force at 1.1.1974

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Act (except s. 53): Functions transferred (W.) (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1

Act modified (W.) (11.10.2010) by The Feed (Sampling and Analysis and Specified Undesirable Substances) (Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2287), reg. 3

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Part IICapital and other Grants28 Interpretation of Part II.29 Farm capital grants.30Supplementary provisions as to farm capital grants.31 Amendments as to grants for horticultural improvements.32 Amendments as to grants in connection with alterations of farm structure.33 Miscellaneous amendments relating to amalgamations.34 New provision as to standard costs, etc. for certain grants.35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Part III Smallholdings in England and Wales Preliminary37 Interpretation of Part III. Reorganisation of smallholdings38 Smallholdings authorities.39 General aim of statutory smallholdings.40 Reorganisation of smallholdings estates.41 Approval by Minister of proposals for reorganisation.42 Subsequent reviews and proposals for further reorganisation.43 Submission and approval of proposals otherwise than in connection with reviews. Management of smallholdings44 Letting of smallholdings.45 Rent to be charged for smallholdings.46 Equipment of smallholdings.47 General powers of management.48 Acquisition of land for purposes of smallholdings.49 Surplus land held for purposes of smallholdings. Financial aid for smallholdings50 Grants in respect of certain amalgamations, etc.51 Increase of certain capital grants.52 Contributions under previous enactments.53 Loans and guarantees by smallholdings authorities. Additional powers of Minister in relation to smallholdings54 Land held by Minister for purposes of smallholdings.55 Acquisition of land by Minister for purposes of smallholdings.56 Default powers of Minister. General and supplementary provisions57. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Accounts and records of smallholdings authorities.59 Annual reports.60 Cottage holdings.61 Special classes of land.62 Provisions as to Wales (including Monmouth-shire).63 Provisions as to regulations.64 Transitional provisions and amendments.65 Commencement and extent of Part III.Part IV Fertilisers and Feeding Stuffs Preliminary66 Interpretation of Part IV. 67 Enforcement authorities and appointment of inspectors and analysts. Obligations relating to material sold and prepared for sale.68 Duty of seller to give statutory statement.69 Marking of material prepared for sale.70 Use of names or expressions with prescribed meanings.71 Particulars to be given of certain attributes if claimed to be present.72 Warranty of fitness of feeding stuff.73 Deleterious ingredients in feeding stuff.73A. . . . . . . . . ....74 Limits of variation.74A(1) Regulations under this Part of this Act, with a... Sampling and analysis75 Purchaser’s right to have sample taken and analysed.76 Inspector’s power to enter premises and take samples.77 Division of samples and analysis by agricultural analyst.78 Further analysis by Government Chemist.79 Supplementary provisions relating to samples and analysis. Prosecutions under Part IV80 Institution of prosecutions.81 Offences due to fault of other person.82 Defence of mistake, accident, etc. Supplementary provisions83 Exercise of powers by inspectors.84 Regulations.85 Exemption for certain sales.86 Modifications of Part IV in application to Northern Ireland.87 Commencement of Part IV, savings and amendments.Part V88—91. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Part VI Flood Warning Systems in Scotland92 Provision of flood warning systems.93. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Arrangements with other bodies.95, 96. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Extent of Part VI.Part VII Miscellaneous provisions99 Agricultural tied cottages.100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Registration of notices relating to conditions applied to Scottish cottages under Hill Farming Act 1946 s. 10.103. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Amendments of Diseases of Animals Act 1950.106 Eradication of brucellosis. 107. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108Corn returns.109. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Part VIII General110 Offences by bodies corporate.111 Expenses and receipts.112. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Short title, construction of references and repeals. SCHEDULESSCHEDULE 1SCHEDULE 2 S. 26 of Agriculture Act 1967 as amended26(1) The appropriate Minister may in accordance with a scheme...SCHEDULE 3 Transitional Provisions for Part III1In this Schedule “the repeal” means the repeal by this...2Any land which immediately before the commencement of Part III...3The repeal shall not affect the validity of any letting...4The repeal shall not affect the operation of any of...5The repeal, in so far as it relates to section...6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7The repeal shall not affect any duty of the Minister...8The repeal shall not affect the operation of any regulations...9Without prejudice to the preceding provisions of this Schedule, in...SCHEDULE 4Enactments amendedSCHEDULE 5

Agriculture Act 1970

1970 c. 40

An Act to make provision with respect to agriculture and related matters and with respect to flood warning systems; and to amend the Diseases of Animals Act 1950.

[29th May 1970]

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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1991/2197/regulation/11">reg.11</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1992/187">S.R. 1992/187</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1992/187/regulation/11">reg.11</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1992/187/regulation/1/2">reg. 1(2)</ref>
).
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</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c8435151">
<p>
Certain provisions in Act applied (N.I.) (27.7.1992) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1992/270">S.R. 1992/270</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1992/270/regulation/23">reg.23</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1992/270/regulation/22">reg. 22</ref>
).
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</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c8435161">
<p>
Act (except s. 53): Functions transferred (W.) (1.7.1999) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/672">S.I. 1999/672</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/672/article/2">art. 2</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/672/schedule/1">Sch. 1</ref>
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</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="key-4b4ccad3c84f32883f0dad16b61ed282">
<p>
Act modified (W.) (11.10.2010) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/2287">The Feed (Sampling and Analysis and Specified Undesirable Substances) (Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2287)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/2287/regulation/3">reg. 3</ref>
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<tocItem level="0" class="title" href="">Agriculture Act 1970</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/part/I/2014-04-06" level="1" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">Part I</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/1/2014-04-06" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">1—27</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/part/II/2014-04-06" level="1" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">Part II</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Capital and other Grants</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/28/2014-04-06" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">28</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Interpretation of Part II.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/29/2014-04-06" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">29</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Farm capital grants.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/30/2014-04-06" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">30</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Supplementary provisions as to farm capital grants.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/31/2014-04-06" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">31</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Amendments as to grants for horticultural improvements.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/32/2014-04-06" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">32</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Amendments as to grants in connection with alterations of farm structure.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/33/2014-04-06" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">33</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Miscellaneous amendments relating to amalgamations.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/34/2014-04-06" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">34</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">
New provision as to standard costs,
<abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr>
for certain grants.
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/35/2014-04-06" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">35</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/36/2014-04-06" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">36</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/part/III/2014-04-06" level="1" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">Part III</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Smallholdings in England and Wales</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/part/III/crossheading/preliminary/2014-04-06" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Preliminary</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/37/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">37</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Interpretation of Part III. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/part/III/crossheading/reorganisation-of-smallholdings/2014-04-06" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Reorganisation of smallholdings</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/38/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">38</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Smallholdings authorities.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/39/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">39</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> General aim of statutory smallholdings.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/40/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">40</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Reorganisation of smallholdings estates.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/41/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">41</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Approval by Minister of proposals for reorganisation.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/42/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">42</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Subsequent reviews and proposals for further reorganisation.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/43/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">43</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Submission and approval of proposals otherwise than in connection with reviews.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/part/III/crossheading/management-of-smallholdings/2014-04-06" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Management of smallholdings</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/44/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">44</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Letting of smallholdings.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/45/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">45</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Rent to be charged for smallholdings.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/46/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">46</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Equipment of smallholdings.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/47/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">47</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> General powers of management.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/48/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">48</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Acquisition of land for purposes of smallholdings.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/49/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">49</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Surplus land held for purposes of smallholdings. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/part/III/crossheading/financial-aid-for-smallholdings/2014-04-06" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Financial aid for smallholdings</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/50/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">50</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">
Grants in respect of certain amalgamations,
<abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/51/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">51</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Increase of certain capital grants.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/52/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">52</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Contributions under previous enactments.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/53/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">53</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Loans and guarantees by smallholdings authorities.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/part/III/crossheading/additional-powers-of-minister-in-relation-to-smallholdings/2014-04-06" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Additional powers of Minister in relation to smallholdings</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/54/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">54</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Land held by Minister for purposes of smallholdings.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/55/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">55</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Acquisition of land by Minister for purposes of smallholdings.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/56/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">56</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Default powers of Minister.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/part/III/crossheading/general-and-supplementary-provisions/2014-04-06" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> General and supplementary provisions</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/57/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">57</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/58/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">58</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Accounts and records of smallholdings authorities.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/59/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">59</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Annual reports.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/60/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">60</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Cottage holdings.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/61/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">61</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Special classes of land.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/62/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">62</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Provisions as to Wales (including Monmouth-shire).</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/63/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">63</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Provisions as to regulations.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/64/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">64</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Transitional provisions and amendments.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/65/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">65</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Commencement and extent of Part III.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/part/IV/2014-04-06" level="1" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">Part IV</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Fertilisers and Feeding Stuffs</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/part/IV/crossheading/preliminary/2014-04-06" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Preliminary</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/66/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">66</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Interpretation of Part IV. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/67/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">67</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Enforcement authorities and appointment of inspectors and analysts. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/part/IV/crossheading/obligations-relating-to-material-sold-and-prepared-for-sale/2014-04-06" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Obligations relating to material sold and prepared for sale.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/68/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">68</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Duty of seller to give statutory statement.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/69/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">69</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Marking of material prepared for sale.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/70/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">70</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Use of names or expressions with prescribed meanings.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/71/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">71</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Particulars to be given of certain attributes if claimed to be present.</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/72/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">72</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Warranty of fitness of feeding stuff.</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/73/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">73</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Deleterious ingredients in feeding stuff.</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/73A/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">73A</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">. . . . . . . . . ....</inline>
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<inline name="tocNum">74</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Limits of variation.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/74A/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">74A</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Regulations under this Part of this Act, with a...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/part/IV/crossheading/sampling-and-analysis/2014-04-06" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Sampling and analysis</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/75/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">75</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Purchaser’s right to have sample taken and analysed.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/76/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">76</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Inspector’s power to enter premises and take samples.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/77/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">77</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Division of samples and analysis by agricultural analyst.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/78/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">78</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Further analysis by Government Chemist.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/79/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">79</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Supplementary provisions relating to samples and analysis.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/part/IV/crossheading/prosecutions-under-part-iv/2014-04-06" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Prosecutions under Part IV</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/80/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">80</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Institution of prosecutions.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/81/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">81</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Offences due to fault of other person.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/82/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">82</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">
Defence of mistake, accident,
<abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/part/IV/crossheading/supplementary-provisions/2014-04-06" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Supplementary provisions</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/83/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">83</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Exercise of powers by inspectors.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/84/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">84</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Regulations.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/85/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">85</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Exemption for certain sales.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/86/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">86</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Modifications of Part IV in application to Northern Ireland.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/87/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">87</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Commencement of Part IV, savings and amendments.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/part/V/2014-04-06" level="1" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">Part V</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/88/2014-04-06" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">88—91</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/part/VI/2014-04-06" level="1" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">Part VI</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Flood Warning Systems in Scotland</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/92/2014-04-06" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">92</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Provision of flood warning systems.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/93/2014-04-06" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">93</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/94/2014-04-06" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">94</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Arrangements with other bodies.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/95/2014-04-06" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">95, 96</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/97/2014-04-06" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">97</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/98/2014-04-06" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">98</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Extent of Part VI.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/part/VII/2014-04-06" level="1" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">Part VII</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Miscellaneous provisions</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/99/2014-04-06" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">99</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Agricultural tied cottages.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/100/2014-04-06" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">100</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/101/2014-04-06" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">101</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/102/2014-04-06" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">102</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Registration of notices relating to conditions applied to Scottish cottages under Hill Farming Act 1946 s. 10.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/103/2014-04-06" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">103</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/104/2014-04-06" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">104</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/105/2014-04-06" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">105</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Amendments of Diseases of Animals Act 1950.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/106/2014-04-06" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">106</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Eradication of brucellosis. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/107/2014-04-06" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">107</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/108/2014-04-06" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">108</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Corn returns.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/109/2014-04-06" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">109</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/part/VIII/2014-04-06" level="1" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">Part VIII</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> General</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/110/2014-04-06" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">110</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Offences by bodies corporate.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/111/2014-04-06" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">111</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Expenses and receipts.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/112/2014-04-06" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">112</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/113/2014-04-06" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">113</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Short title, construction of references and repeals.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="" level="1" class="schedules">
<inline name="tocHeading"> SCHEDULES</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/schedule/1/2014-04-06" level="2" class="schedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 1</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/schedule/2/2014-04-06" level="2" class="schedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> S. 26 of Agriculture Act 1967 as amended</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/schedule/2/paragraph/26/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">26</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) The appropriate Minister may in accordance with a scheme...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/schedule/3/2014-04-06" level="2" class="schedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Transitional Provisions for Part III</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/schedule/3/paragraph/1/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In this Schedule “the repeal” means the repeal by this...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/schedule/3/paragraph/2/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Any land which immediately before the commencement of Part III...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/schedule/3/paragraph/3/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The repeal shall not affect the validity of any letting...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/schedule/3/paragraph/4/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The repeal shall not affect the operation of any of...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/schedule/3/paragraph/5/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The repeal, in so far as it relates to section...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/schedule/3/paragraph/6/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/schedule/3/paragraph/7/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">7</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The repeal shall not affect any duty of the Minister...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/schedule/3/paragraph/8/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">8</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The repeal shall not affect the operation of any regulations...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/schedule/3/paragraph/9/2014-04-06" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">9</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Without prejudice to the preceding provisions of this Schedule, in...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/schedule/4/2014-04-06" level="2" class="schedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Enactments amended</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/schedule/5/2014-04-06" level="2" class="schedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 5</inline>
</tocItem>
</toc>
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<preface period="#period1">
<p class="title">
<shortTitle>Agriculture Act 1970</shortTitle>
</p>
<p class="number">
<docNumber>1970 c. 40</docNumber>
</p>
<longTitle>
<p>An Act to make provision with respect to agriculture and related matters and with respect to flood warning systems; and to amend the Diseases of Animals Act 1950.</p>
</longTitle>
<p class="DateOfEnactment">
<docDate date="1970-05-29">
[29th May 1970]
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