# The Heather Moorland (Livestock Extensification) (Scotland) Regulations 1995, Regulation 8: Applications to increase ewe numbers


(1) A beneficiary may increase the number of ewes kept on his holding above the number required by virtue of regulation 3(a)(v) where he has permission from the Secretary of State in accordance with this regulation and the increase is in accordance with such permission.
(2) A beneficiary may apply to the Secretary of State for permission to increase the number of ewes to be kept on his holding where such increase is or would be the result of the enlargement of the beneficiary’s holding during the extensification period.
(3) An application under paragraph (2) above shall be made in such form and shall contain such information as the Secretary of State reasonably may require.
(4) The Secretary of State shall not accept an application under paragraph (2) above unless he is satisfied that the proposed increase will not frustrate the fulfilment of the extensification obligations assumed by the beneficiary.
(5) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (4) above, the Secretary of State shall not accept an application under paragraph (2) above where the proposed increase exceeds the maximum number of ewes which were kept on the acquired land in any of the three years preceding the acquisition of that land by the beneficiary.
(6) In paragraph (5) above, “acquired land” means the land the acquisition of which has resulted or would result in the enlargement of the beneficiary’s holding referred to in paragraph (2) above.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/891/regulation/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/heather-moorland-livestock-extensification-scotland-regulations-1995/regulation-8
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