EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations make amendments to-
(a) the Highlands and Islands Agricultural Programme; and
(b) the Rural Diversification Programme,
as a consequence of the necessary restrictions in place as a result of Foot-and-Mouth disease, which has meant that many farmers have not been able to complete projects grant assisted under these programmes in the time scales specified in the particular grant approval.
The Scottish Ministers have agreed to delay the dates for completion of such projects. In order to do so, these Regulations extend the end dates for the making of claims for assistance under these programmes.
[1]
1972 c.68. Section 2(2) was amended by the Scotland Act 1998 (c.46), Schedule 8, paragraph 15(3). The function conferred upon the Minister of the Crown under section 2(2) of the 1972 Act, insofar as within devolved competence, was transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998.back
[2]
S.I. 1994/3096, amended by S.I. 1999/647. Regulation 9(2) was Inserted by S.I. 1999/647. The Highlands and Islands Agricultural Programme Regulations were revoked by S.S.I. 2000/448, subject to savings.back
[3]
S.I. 1995/ 3295, amended by S.I. 1997/722 and 1999/651. Regulation 8(2) was inserted by S.I. 1999/65.back
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