Derogation from the crop diversification requirements

2.  For the purposes of Article 43(1) (direct payments: requirement to observe agricultural practices beneficial for the climate and the environment) of Regulation (EU) No. 1307/2013—

(a) the following provisions of Regulation (EU) No. 1307/2013 do not have effect in relation to eligible hectares in Wales—

(i) Article 43(2)(a) (crop diversification as an agricultural practice beneficial for the climate and environment);

(ii) Article 44 (crop diversification requirements);

(iii) Annex IX, Section I, paragraph (1) (list of practices equivalent to crop diversification);

(b) the first subparagraph of Article 43(9) of Regulation (EU) No. 1307/2013 has effect in relation to eligible hectares in Wales as if the reference to 44 was omitted.