Section 2 Interpretation

In this Scheme—

• “application” means an application for a hardship payment made in accordance with Article 5;

• “authorised officer” means a person authorised by the Department for the purposes of this Scheme;

• “eligible crop” means a crop referred to in Article 4(1);

• “crop establishment cost” means—

  1. (a)

     in the case of potatoes, £2,559 per hectare;

  2. (b)

     in the case of cereals, £931 per hectare; and

  3. (c)

     in the case of vegetables, £1,918 per hectare;

• “the Department” means the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development;

• “eligible producer” means a producer who falls within Article 4; and

• “hardship payment” means a payment by the Department under and for the purposes of Article 3.