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Regulation 5 Approval of projects

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(1)

The Minister may—

(a)

refuse to approve a project for the receipt of financial assistance; or

(b)

approve it in whole or in part, unconditionally or subject to such conditions as he may determine,

but he shall not approve the project unless he is satisfied that it is eligible for Community assistance and is in accordance with the relevant part of the ERDP.

(2)

The Minister may vary an approval by varying any condition to which it is subject, or imposing conditions.

(3)

Where the Minister decides to refuse approval for a project under paragraph (1) or to vary an approval under paragraph (2), he shall—

(a)

give the applicant, training provider or trainee, as the case may be, notice in writing of his decision with a statement of his reasons;

(b)

give that applicant, training provider or trainee an opportunity to make written representations within such time as the Minister considers reasonable; and

(c)

consider any such representations.

(4)

An approval or variation under this regulation shall be in writing.