# The Agricultural Subsidies (Appeals) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2001, Regulation 4: Amendment of the ESA Orders


(1) Each of the ESA Orders shall be amended as follows.
(2) Article 5(b) shall be omitted.
(3) There shall be inserted after article 5C–
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5D (1) Where the Scottish Ministers consider that there has been a breach of any of the requirements referred to in articles 4 or 4A, they may make a decision to that effect.
(2) Before making a decision under paragraph (1) above, the Scottish Ministers shall–
(a) give the crofter, farmer or common grazing committee (as the case may be) a written explanation of the reasons for considering that there has been a breach of any of the requirements referred to in articles 4 or 4A;
(b) afford that person an opportunity of making representations in that regard within such time and in such form as they think fit; and
(c) consider any such representations.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2001/226/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/agricultural-subsidies-appeals-scotland-amendment-regulations-2001/regulation-4
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