Regulation 5 Approval of operations
(1)
The Secretary of State may, provided that he is satisfied that an operation to which the application relates falls within a sub-programme and is eligible for Community assistance, approve the operation for the receipt of financial assistance, and any such approval may be given subject to such conditions as the Secretary of State reasonably may determine.
(2)
The Secretary of State may, with the written consent of the beneficiary, vary any condition attached to the approval of an operation pursuant to paragraph (1).