Farm Business Development (Scotland) Scheme 2001 (S.S.I. No. 259 of 2001). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Scotland Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Less favoured areas Subsidy/incentive Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Coming into force on 2 July 2001. Abstract A Farm Business Development (Scotland) Scheme is hereby established for a part of Scotland (the "scheme area" as defined in article 2). It enables the payment of financial assistance under the Scheme for measures which are listed in Parts I and II of the Schedule to the Scheme. These are capital measures by creating new or improving existing diversified agricultural activities and diversification outwith agricultural activities to provide alternative sources of income. They include support for training and marketing. Any of these measures can also be undertaken as collaborative ventures. Paragraph 4 provides for the procedure for applications for financial assistance. The Scheme also: (a) makes provision for the determination of applications by the Scottish Ministers; (b) provides for the levels of financial assistance available including to maximum limits of financial assistance payable; (c) provides as to how financial assistance may be claimed and as to the evidence which may be required in support of a claim; (d) provides for the Scottish Ministers to determine the manner and timing of payment of the approved financial assistance; (e) makes provision for records to be kept and for payment of interest on sums due. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Amended by Farm Business Development (Scotland) Amendment Scheme 2004 (S.S.I. No. 236 of 2004). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004 Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Subsidy/incentive, Family farming, Farming Source: FAO, FAOLEX