Commentary on Sections The duty Section 3 - Exceptions from the duty in section 2
37.Section 3 provides that the duty in section 2 does not apply to the functions listed at paragraphs (a) to (f).
38.The functions excepted relate principally to the basic payment scheme, including consequential and transitional provision relating to the basic payment scheme and the common agricultural policy. The basic payment scheme is a universal income support system that does not contribute to the achievement of the SLM objectives.