Regulation 8 Applications for second premium
Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4) below, a producer holding an animal in the second age bracket on his Holding may apply to the appropriate Minister for second premium in respect of that animal.
An application for second premium shall be made in such form as the appropriate Minister may require.
No application for second premium shall be made by a producer unless the animal in respect of which the application is to be made is accompanied by a national administrative document which relates to that animal.
No application for second premium shall be made by a producer–
if in the calendar year in question the total number of animals in the second age bracket for which he has applied for second premium (other than applications which have been refused by the appropriate Minister) is equal to or exceeds ninety;
if, pursuant to Article 10(2) of Commission Regulation 3887/92, he has been excluded from the premium scheme for the year in question;
in respect of an animal for which second premium has already been paid;
in respect of an animal for which second premium has been applied for but for which payment is outstanding; or
in respect of an animal for which an application for second premium has previously been made, but on which premium has not been paid as a result of the application of the provisions contained in the first paragraph of Article 4b(3) of Council Regulation 805/68.