# The Highlands and Islands Rural Enterprise Programme (Amendment) Regulations 1992, Note: 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)).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/772/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/highlands-and-islands-rural-enterprise-programme-amendment-regulations-1992/note
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