Section 2 Interpretation

In this Scheme –

• “applicant” means a processor making an application under Article 4 and “application” shall be construed accordingly;

• “approved” in relation to any expenditure means approved by the Department under and for the purposes of Article 3;

• “beneficiary” means any processor whose claim for grant under Article 6 has been accepted;

• “grant” means a grant under Article 3;

• “ICT Linkages” means any Information Communications Technology system or part of a system used by a processor to communicate with any producer with whom he does business for a purpose referred to in Article 5(2);

• “less favoured area” means the areas of land coloured blue or pink on the map marked “Map of less-favoured farming areas in Northern Ireland”, dated 8th May 1991, signed by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and deposited at the Offices of the Department at Dundonald House, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast BT4 3SB;

• “processor” means a person who purchases, processes or packages agricultural produce in the course of a business;

• “producer” means a person who produces agricultural goods in the course of a business;

• “proposal” includes a proposal as varied under Article 9(1)(a);

• “public funds” means monies made available by –

  1. (a)

     a body exercising public functions within the United Kingdom; or

  2. (b)

     the European Communities.