Section 15 Transitional ProvisionsI1

Notwithstanding the revocation of the Schemes referred to in paragraph 14, and subject to the provisions of sub-paragraph (2), any application made before 1st April 2006 for payment of grant under those Schemes shall be administered under those Schemes and grant shall be paid under those Schemes.

In the case of any operation referred to in paragraph 5(1)(b) of the Crofting Counties Agricultural Grants (Scotland) Scheme 1988^f1, any claim for grant made by 31st December 2006 may be administered and paid under that Scheme.

Paragraph 7 of the Crofting Counties Agricultural Grants (Scotland) Scheme 1988 shall not apply to any claim for grant referred to in sub-paragraph (2).