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These Regulations make further amendments to the Rural Diversification Programme in relation to Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders as a consequence of the necessary restrictions in place as a result of foot-and-mouth disease, which have meant that many farmers in these areas have not been able to complete projects grant assisted under the Programme in the time scale specified in the particular grant approval.

In such cases, where the Scottish Ministers are so satisfied, the date by which expenditure can be incurred is delayed until 30th June 2002.

Due to the need to allow for time for consideration of requests and for continuity, the date in the Rural Diversification Programme (Scotland) Regulations 1995 is delayed in all cases in those areas by one month.