Paragraph 88 Farm Land and Rural Development Act 1988 (c. 16)I1

The Farm Land and Rural Development Act 1988 is amended as follows.

After section 1(5) (grants in respect of farm businesses), there is inserted–

“(6)

In subsection (5) in the definition of “the appropriate authority” the words from “or, if it extends to more than one part,” to the end shall not extend to Scotland.”.

After section 2(7) (grants in respect of farm woodlands), there is inserted–

“(8)

In the application of subsection (3) to any scheme relating to Scotland, including any scheme which relates also to other parts of Great Britain, any references in that subsection to the Secretary of State and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food acting jointly shall in so far as the scheme relates to Scotland be read as a reference to the Scottish Ministers and the appropriate Minister for a part of Great Britain other than Scotland shall have no functions under that subsection in respect of any such scheme in so far as it relates to Scotland.”.