In this Order —

• “agreement” means an agreement under section 18(3) of the Agriculture Act 1986 as respects agricultural land in the area designated by article 3;

• “dry grassland” means grassland in which the soil is predominantly free-draining;

• “farmer” means a person who has an interest in agricultural land in the area designated by article 3 and who has entered into an agreement with the Minister;49.

• “grassland” means land on which the vegetation consists primarily of grass species;

• “the Minister” means the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food;

• “wet grassland” means grassland in which the soil is not predominantly free-draining;

• “woodland” means land used for woodland where that use is ancillary to the farming of land for other agricultural purposes.

Any reference in this Order to a numbered article or Schedule shall be construed as a reference to the article or Schedule bearing that number in this Order.