Paragraph 2 The Rural Development Contracts (Rural Priorities) (Scotland) Regulations 2008F1

in paragraph (1), for “In these Regulations” substitute “ Subject to paragraphs (1A) and (1B), in these Regulations ”,

after paragraph (1) insert—

“(1A)

Any reference in the relevant provisions to Council Regulation 1698/2005, Commission Regulation 1974/2006 or Commission Regulation 65/2011 is a reference to those EU instruments to the extent that they continue to apply on or after IP completion day as construed in accordance with the Rural Development (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.

(1B)

For the purposes of paragraph (1A) “relevant provisions” means any of the following provisions of these Regulations—

(a)

regulation 10(2)(c),

(b)

regulation 12(6),

(c)

regulation 13(12),

(d)

regulation 15(1)(c),

(e)

regulation 17(4).”.

in paragraph (2)(d), at the end insert “ as it had effect immediately before IP completion day”,

for paragraph (6) substitute—

“(6)

An authorised person entering any land under paragraph (1) may be accompanied by such other person as the authorised person considers necessary, and paragraphs (3) and (4) apply to that person when acting under the instructions of an authorised person as they apply to an authorised person.”.

in the entry for option 13 (provision and upgrading of infrastructure related to access to farm and forest land, energy supplies and water management), in sub-paragraph (1)(b) of column 2, for “European Union” substitute “ United Kingdom ”,

in the entry for option 63 (support for diversification out with agriculture), in sub-paragraph (1) of column 2, after “1974/2006” insert “ as it had effect immediately before IP completion day”.