Article 8 Reductions to take account of previous payments directed against brucellosis

(1)

Any beef incentive payments falling due under this scheme shall be reduced by the difference between—

(a)

the amount of any subsidy payments made in respect of the same herd under a hill cattle scheme or beef cow scheme at a rate determined by reference to the fact that the animals were comprised in a herd which was, or which was subsequently to become, an accredited herd as defined in that scheme, and

(b)

the amount of the corresponding subsidy payments which would have been made under that scheme if the herd were never such an accredited herd.

(2)

A qualifying period for dairy incentive payments under this scheme shall be reduced by the sum of—

(a)

five-eighths (rounded off to the nearest month) of any period before 1st April 1971 in respect of which payments have been made in respect of the same herd under a scheme, other than this scheme, made under section 106(2) of the Agriculture Act 1970, and

(b)

the whole of any period commencing on or after 1st April 1971 in respect of which such payments have been made,

the commencement of the qualifying period being deferred accordingly.