Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the Highlands and Islands Rural Enterprise Programme Regulations 1991.

The Regulations in particular:—

(a)

extend the definition of “eligible person” to enable applications to be received from members of the immediate family of the occupier of the agricultural unit (regulation 3(b) and (c));

(b)

provide for notice to be published of areas selected for the operation of the scheme (regulation 4);

(c)

allow a period of 21 days for representations to be made against a decision to revoke approval of an application or to recover financial assistance paid (regulation 8(c));

(d)

extend the diversification measures for which assistance may be given (regulations 3(a) and 9);

(e)

make certain other minor and drafting amendments (regulations 3(d), 5, 6, 7, 8(a) and (b)).