CA 26 November 1991. Appeal by (P) against the CC`s dismissal of a claim for possession of an agricultural holding on the grounds that the tenant (T) held a tenancy protected by the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986. At issue is whether P is entitled to rely on the provisions for the granting of tenancies of agricultural holdings to which the security of tenure provisions of the Agricultural Holdings Act will not apply, first introduced by s3B of the Agricultural Holdings Act 1948 (brought in by the Agricultural Holdings Act 1984) now contained in s5 of the 1986 Act. The farm in question was owned by Mr Malcolm Cockburn, father of P, who died in March 1984. He had farmed in partnership with T. In 1984 it was envisaged that P`s son then aged 16 would take over the farming interests after qualifying. Executors of Mr Cockburn`s will, P and her brother, applied to MAFF for consent to grant a five- year tenancy under s3B of the 1948 Act. In a letter dated 28 September 1984, the Minister appr