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Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (S.S.I. No. 50 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 Farming 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 19 March 2001.
Abstract

These Regulations make provision for the purposes of implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No.1257/1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund and Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1750/1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation No. 1257/1999. They apply to certain holdings which are administered by the Scottish Ministers. Applications for less favoured area support ("LFAS") are to be made to the Scottish Ministers on a date which they shall determine each year. Eligibility for payment of LFAS is dependent upon the applicant meeting the criteria set out in regulation 4. It can only be paid to an applicant who carries out an eligible agricultural activity on eligible land (defined in reg. 6). No payment will be made where the amount of eligible land is less than 3 hectares (reg. 5). There is provision at regulation 7 to determine to whom payment should be made where a holding is transferred during a Scheme Year. LFAS is paid for eligible hectares on farms in Scottish less-favoured areas at specified rates (regs. 8(1), 9(1), 9(2) and Schedule 1). The number of eligible hectares may be reduced because the applicant does not maintain minimum or average stocking densities, as appropriate (regs. 6(3) and 9(3)). Minimum and average stocking densities are defined in regulation 2(1). Regulation 11 contains powers of enforcement. Regulation 13 provides for withholding or recovery of compensatory allowances where there is a breach of the rules of the Scheme. Regulations 16 and 17 deal with offences and penalties. Regulations 20 to 22 deal with an applicants right of appeal against decisions taken by the Scottish Ministers.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EC) No. 1257/1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) and amending and repealing certain Regulations.

Legislation | European Union | 1999

Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Capacity building, Mountain area, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Policy/planning, Special fund, Data collection/reporting, Gender, Sustainable development, Youth

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1750/1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) 1257/1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF).

Legislation | European Union | 1999

Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Farming, Financial agricultural measures, Special fund, Policy/planning, Youth

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Agricultural Subsidies (Appeals) (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (S.S.I. No. 347 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. No. 439 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Grazing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (S.S.I. No. 139 of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Farming, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX