Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the Farm and Conservation Grant Regulations 1991, as amended (“the principal Regulations”), which implement provisions in Title IV of Council Regulation (EEC) No.2328/91 (OJ No.L218, 6.8.91, p. 1) on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures.

The Regulations amend the principal Regulations by—

(a)

changing from 17th November 1993 to 17th November 1994 the closing date by which, for grant to be payable, expenditure must be incurred in respect of certain items which are eligible for grant in the Isles of Scilly (regulation 4(a));

(b)

changing from 16th November 1994 to 16th November 1995 the closing date by which, for grant to be payable, claims for grant in respect of those items must be received (regulation 4(b));

(c)

subject to savings provisions, reducing the rates of grant in respect of a number of items (regulations 2 and 5).