The Sheep Annual Premium and Suckler Cow Premium Quotas Regulations 1993

Transfers and leases between sensitive zones

9.—(1) A producer whose holding is situated in one of sensitive zones 1 to 4 may transfer or lease quota to a producer whose holding is situated in sensitive zone 5, and a producer whose holding is situated in sensitive zone 6 may transfer or lease quota to a producer whose holding is situated in sensitive zone 7, if—

(a) the transferor or lessor is participating in a qualifying environmental scheme that involves extensification of livestock production;

(b) he cannot fully use his quota without exceeding the maximum stocking level permitted under that scheme; and

(c) the amount of quota transferred or leased does not exceed the amount by which his quota exceeds the maximum stocking level permitted under the scheme.

(2) Quota that is transferred to a producer by virtue of paragraph (1) of this regulation shall thereafter be regarded as belonging to the sensitive zone in which the transferee’s holding is situated.

(3) In paragraph (1) of this regulation “qualifying environmental scheme”means—

(a) an aid scheme introduced under Articles 21 to 24 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2328/91 on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures(1);

(b) the aid scheme introduced by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2078/92 on agriculture production methods compatible with the requirements of the protection of the environment and the maintenance of the countryside(2); or

(c) an experimental scheme made under section 4(1) of the Countryside Act 1968(3).

(1)

OJ No. L218, 6.8.91, p.1.

(2)

OJ No. L215, 30.7.92, p.85.

(3)

1968 c. 41; section 4(1) was inserted by section 40 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69).