Explanatory note

This Order amends the Financial Assistance for Young Farmers Scheme (Northern Ireland) 2005. It—

(a ) provides that the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (“the Department”) shall not make a grant under the Scheme in respect of any part of a qualifying loan which has not been used before 1st August 2010 for the purposes of, or in connection with, the implementation of a young farmer’s business plan (Article 2(2));

(b ) provides that the Department may require applicants for a grant under the Scheme to furnish additional information and documents (Article 2(3));

(c ) extends the closing date for applications for a grant under the Scheme to 27th February 2009 (Article 2(4)); and

(d ) sets a closing date of 30th June 2009 for furnishing information and documents if a person is to qualify for a grant under the Scheme (Article 2(4)).