6

For the purposes of this regulation—

a

“relevant payment” means a payment made to an agreement holder in a financial year under a financial assistance scheme (or part of a scheme) other than an exempt scheme;

b

“exempt scheme” means—

i

the annual health and welfare review;

ii

the tree health pilot scheme; or

iii

a financial assistance scheme (or part of a scheme) specified by the Secretary of State under paragraph (7).

7

The Secretary of State may specify a financial assistance scheme (or part of a scheme) as an exempt scheme where—

a

it is established for or in connection with a purpose in section 1(1)(f) or (h) of the 2020 Act; and

b

the Secretary of State is satisfied that publication of the specified information under paragraph (1) is likely to hinder the extent to which that purpose is achieved.