# The Milk (Cessation of Production) (England and Wales) Scheme 1987, Section 6: Over-subscription

Extent: E+W

(1) The total amount of quota by reference to which the appropriate Ministers may make payments under this Scheme shall not exceed 34.43 million litres.
(2) In determining whether to accept or reject an application, the appropriate Minister shall give preference to applications in order of their receipt by him.
(3) The appropriate Minister shall give notice of his acceptance or rejection of an application to the applicant.
(4) An applicant may withdraw an application before the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the date of service on the applicant of a notice of acceptance served on him under sub-paragraph (3).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/908/section/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/milk-cessation-of-production-england-and-wales-scheme-1987/section-6
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