# The Fishing Vessels (Safety Improvements) (Grants) Scheme 1993, Section 8: Conditions for payment of grant


(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (3) below, in a case where the applicant intends to enter into a contract with another person for the carrying out of the whole or any part of the work to which his application for a grant under this Scheme relates, the Ministers shall, before the contract is made, approve—
(a) the plans and specifications of the vessel to which the application for grant relates;
(b) the tender for expenditure to be incurred; and
(c) the form of contract to be entered into between the applicant and the builder, supplier or other contractor.
(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (3) below, in a case where the applicant himself intends to undertake the whole or any part of the work to which his application for a grant under this Scheme relates, the Ministers shall, before such work is begun, give their approval to the undertaking both as regards the manner in which it is to be carried out and the kind, quantity and cost of the materials to be supplied in the course thereof.
(3) Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) above shall not apply where the application is in respect of expenditure incurred before making the application.
(4) The vessel in respect of or in connection with which an application for a grant under this Scheme is made shall conform to any standards laid down under the Merchant Shipping Act 1988 and shall be constructed or adapted so as to make such provision for the accommodation of officers and crew as, in the opinion of the Ministers, conforms to the best modern practice after making due allowance for the age and kind of vessel concerned, for sleeping and messing accommodation, sanitary accommodation, medical or first-aid facilities, store rooms, catering facilities and other accommodation.
(5) No grant under this Scheme shall be paid in respect of expenditure incurred in the improvement of a vessel carried out elsewhere than in a member State.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/1325/section/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fishing-vessels-safety-improvements-grants-scheme-1993/section-8
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