Agricultural Holdings Act 1986

6 (1) Occupation by a close relative of the deceased of any agricultural land shall be disregarded for the purposes of the occupancy condition if he occupies it only—

(a) under a tenancy approved by the Minister under subsection (1) of section 2 of this Act or under a tenancy falling within subsection (3)(a) of that section,

(b) under a tenancy for more than one year but less than two years,

(c) under a tenancy not falling within paragraph fa) or fa) above and not having effect as a contract of tenancy,

(d) under a tenancy to which section 3 of this Act does not apply by virtue of section 5 of this Act,

(e) as a licensee, or

(f) as an executor, administrator, trustee in bankruptcy or person otherwise deriving title from another person by operation of law.

(2) Paragraphs (a) to (e) of sub-paragraph (1) above do not apply in the case of a tenancy or licence granted to a close relative of the deceased by his spouse or by a body corporate controlled by him.

(3) References in the following provisions of this Schedule to the occupation of land by any person do not include occupation under a tenancy, or in a capacity, falling within paragraphs (a) to (f) of that sub-paragraph.