# The Suckler Cow Premium Regulations 1991, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations, which apply to Great Britain, relate to the administration of the suckler cow premium scheme (“the scheme”) introduced by Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1357/80 (OJ No. L 140, 5.6.80, p. 1), as amended, (“the Council Regulation”) for the implementation of which detailed rules are laid down by Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 1244/82 (OJ No. L 143, 20.5.82, p.20), as amended. They also make provision, in accordance with Article 3(2) of the Council Regulation and pursuant to section 3 of the Agriculture and Forestry (Financial Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 33), for the payment out of national funds of a grant (“the additional premium”) to persons who under the scheme are entitled to receive a premium financed by the Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (“the Community premium”).
The Regulations—
(a) appoint the appropriate Agriculture Ministers as the competent authority responsible for paying the additional premium and administering the scheme as regards both the Community premium and the additional premium in the various parts of Great Britain (regulation 3);
(b) make provision as to the amount of the additional premium, the period within which applications may be lodged and the conditions subject to which such premium may be paid (regulation 4 and the Schedule);
(c) impose requirements as to the keeping and preservation of records and other documents for the purpose of verifying entitlement to the premium (regulation 5);
(d) confer on authorised officers powers of entry, inspection and retention of records or documents and require that such assistance be given them for that purpose as they may reasonably request (regulation 6 and 7);
(e) specify circumstances in which the premium may be recovered, together with interest (regulation 8);
(f) create offences and penalties (regulation 9).
The Suckler Cow Premium Regulations 1980 (S.1. 1980/1239), as amended, and the Suckler Cow Premium Regulations 1981 (S.1. 1981/1700) have been revoked. The Suckler Cow Premium Regulations 1982 (S.1. 1982/1683) remain in force.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/2632/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/suckler-cow-premium-regulations-1991/note
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