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Agriculture Act 2020, Cross Heading: Succession on death or retirement: condition relating to suitability is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 26 August 2024. 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.
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17E+WIn section 39 (applications for tenancy of holding), for subsection (8) substitute—
“(8)For the purposes of this section, a person's suitability to become the tenant of a holding is to be determined (having regard to any views stated by the landlord) in accordance with criteria specified in regulations made by—
(a)the Secretary of State, in relation to England, and
(b)the Welsh Ministers, in relation to Wales.
(8A)The criteria referred to in subsection (8) must relate to the person's likely capacity to farm the holding commercially to high standards of efficient production and care for the environment, and may in particular include—
(a)criteria relating to the person's experience, training or skills in agriculture or business management;
(b)criteria relating to the person's physical health, financial standing or character;
(c)criteria relating to the character or condition of the holding or the terms of the tenancy.”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 3 para. 17 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes and otherwise at 11.1.2021, see s. 57(1)(b)(c)(6)
18(1)Section 53 (application for tenancy of holding by nominated successor) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (6) omit the words from “and in making” to the end.
(3)After subsection (6) insert—
“(6A)Section 39(8) and (8A) apply for the purposes of determinations under this section relating to a person's suitability to become the tenant of a holding.”
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 3 para. 18 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 57(1)(b)(c)
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