Agricultural Holdings Act 1986: Primary legislation governing agricultural tenancies in England and Wales, particularly relevant for tenancies created before 1995
Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995: Legislation introducing Farm Business Tenancies (FBTs) and governing modern agricultural leases in England and Wales
Law of Property Act 1925: Fundamental property law legislation that governs legal estates and interests in land
Landlord and Tenant Act 1954: Key legislation governing the relationship between landlords and tenants, including security of tenure provisions
Agricultural (Maintenance, Repair and Insurance of Fixed Equipment) Regulations 1973: Regulations specifying responsibilities for maintenance and repair of fixed equipment in agricultural tenancies
Environment Act 2021: Recent legislation setting out environmental protection measures and obligations for land management
Environmental Protection Act 1990: Framework legislation for environmental protection including waste management and pollution control
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981: Protection of wildlife, countryside, and designated areas, affecting land management practices
Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000: Legislation governing public access rights and conservation of biological diversity
Town and Country Planning Act 1990: Principal planning legislation controlling land use and development
Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004: Additional planning legislation affecting land use and development control
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Primary legislation for workplace health and safety requirements
Occupiers Liability Acts 1957 and 1984: Legislation defining occupiers' duties to visitors and trespassers
Basic Payment Scheme (BPS): Agricultural subsidy scheme rules affecting land use and management requirements
Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMS): Post-Brexit environmental stewardship scheme requirements for agricultural land
