Regulation 5 Approval of farm plan

The Secretary of State shall only approve the farm plan insofar as it is aimed at the encouragement of agricultural development in accordance with the Regulation of the Council and is to be carried out by or on behalf of the eligible person.

Subject to paragraph (1) above, the Secretary of State, as he thinks fit, may refuse to approve the plan or may approve the farm plan in whole or in part for the purposes of financial assistance and may make his approval subject to such conditions as he may impose.