Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. No. 129 of 2003). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Scotland Document type Regulation Date 2003 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 25 March 2003. 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. 445/2002 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation No. 1257/1999. They apply to holdings in respect of which the Scottish Ministers are the competent authority under the Integrated Administration and Control System Regulations 1993. Applications for support are to be made to the Scottish Ministers. 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 (defined in reg. 2 on eligible land (defined in reg. 6). 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 Repeals 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 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 2004 (S.S.I. No. 70 of 2004). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004 Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Farming, Subsidy/incentive Source: FAO, FAOLEX