Paragraph 6 Application for a Scheme paymentF1

F2Subject to F3sub-paragraphs (1A) and (1B), an applicant may, during the period beginning 1st September and ending on 16th October in any calendar year, submit an application to the Scottish Ministers for a Scheme payment in respect of any eligible ovine animal.

In respect of calendar year 2017, the final date for submitting an application to the Scottish Ministers for a scheme payment in respect of any eligible ovine animal is 30th November 2017.

In respect of calendar year 2018 and any subsequent calendar year, the final date for submitting an application to the Scottish Ministers for a scheme payment in respect of any eligible ovine animal is 30th November.

A Scheme payment for a particular Scheme year is to be made in respect of an application for a Scheme payment made during that Scheme year.

An application is to be made in such form and include such information as may be specified by the Scottish Ministers.

In accordance with Article 3 of the Horizontal Implementing Regulation, an application may be withdrawn in writing in respect of any ovine animal included in that application.

In respect of any ovine animal for which an application is made, that application must include—

For the purposes of this paragraph, an applicant must have submitted a single application in accordance with these Regulations in the Scheme year.