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Agriculture Act 2020

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7Meaning of “basic payment scheme” and other expressions in Chapter 2

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(1)This section defines or explains expressions used in this Chapter.

(2)The “basic payment scheme” is the Basic Payment Scheme under the Direct Payments Regulation (see Title III of that Regulation), as it operates in relation to England, including the arrangements relating to each of the following elements of direct payments under that scheme—

(a)so much of a direct payment that does not consist of a greening or young farmers payment (see Chapter 1 of Title III),

(b)a greening payment (see Chapter 3 of Title III), and

(c)a young farmers payment (see article 50 of that Regulation).

(3)The “legislation governing the basic payment scheme” is—

(a)the following retained direct EU legislation—

(i)the Direct Payments Regulation;

(ii)any Council Delegated Regulation, or Commission Delegated Regulation, made under the Direct Payments Regulation;

(iii)any other retained direct EU legislation which relates to the operation of the basic payment scheme, and

(b)any subordinate legislation relating to retained direct EU legislation falling within paragraph (a).

(4)The “agricultural transition period for England” is the period for the time being specified in section 8(1).

(5)References to a direct payment under the basic payment scheme are to any payment under that scheme, whether or not including a greening payment, a young farmers payment or both elements.

(6)“Delinked payment” has the meaning given by section 12(2)(a).

(7)“Relevant payment” means—

(a)a direct payment under the basic payment scheme, or

(b)a delinked payment.

(8)The “Direct Payments Regulation” is Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing rules for direct payments to farmers under support schemes within the framework of the common agricultural policy.

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