The Rural Diversification Programme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1999

• Citation: S.I. 1999/651
• Sections: 76

Section 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Rural Diversification Programme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1999 and shall come into force on 31st March 1999.

(2) In these Regulations “the principal Regulations ” means the Rural Diversification Programme (Scotland) Regulations 1995 .

Section 2 Application

These Regulations apply to applications under regulation 4 of the principal Regulations received by the Secretary of State after 30th March 1999.

Section 3 Amendment of the principal Regulations

In regulation 2(1) of the principal Regulations (interpretation) there shall be inserted–

(a) after the definition of “agricultural unit”–

“alternative agricultural production” does not include beef, dairy, sheep or cereal farming;

(b) after the definition of “eligible person” there shall be inserted–

“housing for rent” does not include rent to a member of the immediate family of–

the applicant for financial assistance under regulation 4; or

any other eligible person by whom the application could have been made;

“immediate family” means wife, husband, son, daughter, mother, father, brother or sister;

Section 4 Amendment of the principal Regulations

In regulation 3 of the principal Regulations (eligible person) for paragraph (2) there shall be substituted–

(2) A person shall not cease to be a legal occupier of an agricultural unit, or any part thereof, by reason of having granted a lease under which the unit or part thereof is let for a period of not more than 8 months.

Section 5 Amendment of the principal Regulations

In regulation 5 of the principal Regulations (restrictions on approval of application) there shall be inserted at the end–

(4) The Secretary of State shall not approve an application for financial assistance received by him after 31st October 1999.

Section 6 Amendment of the principal Regulations

In regulation 7 of the principal Regulations (financial assistance)–

(a) after paragraph (1) there shall be inserted–

(1A) Subject to paragraph (2), the amount of financial assistance payable shall be such amount as the Secretary of State may consider appropriate having regard to the measure proposed and the resources at that time available to the programme.

(b) for paragraph (2)(a) there shall be substituted–

(2) The amount of financial assistance payable under paragraph (1) above shall be–

(a)

(i) in the case of primary production of aquaculture products, up to 40% of the eligible expenditure; and

(ii) in the case of any other diversification measure, up to 50% of such expenditure; and

Section 7 Amendment of the principal Regulations

In regulation 8 of the principal Regulations (claims for financial assistance), there shall be inserted–

(a) at the beginning, “(1) Subject to paragraph (2),”; and

(b) at the end–

(2) The Secretary of State shall not accept a claim for financial assistance received by him after 31st October 2001.

Section 8 Amendment of the principal Regulations

For Schedule 2 to the principal Regulations there shall be substituted the Schedule to these Regulations.

Section 9 Revocation

The Rural Diversification Programme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1997 are hereby revoked.

Section 1

Alternative agricultural production

Section 1

Provision, alteration, enlargement or reconditioning of permanent buildings or other permanent structures.

Section 1

Provision, alteration, enlargement or reconditioning of permanent buildings or other permanent structures.

Section 1

Alteration, enlargement or reconditioning of permanent buildings.

Section 1

Provision, alteration, enlargement or reconditioning of permanent buildings or other permanent structures.

Section 1

Provision, alteration, enlargement or reconditioning of permanent buildings.

Section 1

Provision, alteration, enlargement or reconditioning of permanent buildings forming part of the measure.

Section 1

Provision, alteration, enlargement or reconditioning of permanent buildings.

Section 1

Provision, alteration, enlargement or reconditioning of permanent buildings required to provide the service.

Section 2

Works of a capital nature relating to workshops, office accommodation, stores or processing rooms including the provision or improvement of washing or toilet facilities.

Section 2

Primary production of aquaculture products

Section 2

Works of a capital nature relating to workshops, office accommodation or stores including the provision or improvement of washing or toilet facilities.

Section 2

Works of a capital nature relating to the conversion of redundant farm buildings into housing for rent including the provision and installation of fixed equipment or machinery required in connection with the measure, including the provision of washing and toilet facilities, facilities for the supply of gas, electricity, heating oil or water in connection with the measure.

Section 2

Works of a capital nature relating to workshops, office accommodation, stores or processing rooms including the provision or improvement of washing or toilet facilities.

Section 2

Works of capital nature relating to provision of tourist accommodation including the provision or improvement of catering, drying, washing or toilet facilities.

Section 2

Works of a capital nature relating to provision of information, picnic areas, display or exhibition areas, including fixed seating and shelters, viewing galleries, notices and signs and the provision or improvement of washing or toilet facilities.

Section 2

Works of a capital nature relating to provision of picnic areas, office or club house accommodation, including seating and shelter for spectators, and the provision or improvement of drying, washing or toilet facilities.

Section 2

Provision and installation of fixed equipment or machinery required in connection with the measure.

Section 3

The provision and installation of fixed equipment or machinery required in connection with the measure.

Section 3

The provision and installation of fixed equipment or machinery required in connection with the measure.

Section 3

Conversion of redundant farm buildings into housing for rent

Section 3

Provision or improvement of drainage, including facilities for the disposal of rain and surface water, and facilities for the treatment and disposal of foul waste associated with the measure.

Section 3

The provision and installation of fixed equipment or machinery required in connection with the measure.

Section 3

Provision and installation of fixed equipment or machinery required in connection with the measure.

Section 3

Provision and installation of fixed equipment or machinery required in connection with the measure.

Section 3

Provision and installation of fixed equipment or machinery required in connection with the measure.

Section 3

Provision or improvement of washing or toilet facilities or facilities for the supply of gas, electricity, heating oil or water in connection with the measure.

Section 4

Provision or improvement of facilities for the supply of gas, electricity, heating oil or water in connection with the measure.

Section 4

Provision or improvement of facilities for the supply of gas, electricity, heating oil or water in connection with the measure.

Section 4

Provision or improvement of access roads, paths, fences, hardstandings or car parks associated with the measure.

Section 4

On farm processing of agricultural or aquacultural products

Section 4

Provision or improvement of facilities for the supply of gas, electricity, heating oil or water in connection with the measure.

Section 4

Provision or improvement of facilities for the supply of gas, electricity, heating oil or water in connection with the measure.

Section 4

Provision and improvement of facilities for the supply of gas, electricity, heating oil or water in connection with the measure.

Section 4

Provision or improvement of facilities for the supply of gas, electricity, heating oil or water in connection with the measure.

Section 4

Provision or renovation of boats for use other than commercial fishing.

Section 5

Provision or improvement of drainage, including facilities for the disposal of rain and surface water, and facilities for the treatment and disposal of foul waste associated with the measure.

Section 5

Provision or improvement of drainage, including facilities for the disposal of rain and surface water, and facilities for the treatment and disposal of foul waste associated with the measure.

Section 5

Marketing or promotion of the measure.

Section 5

Provision or improvement of drainage, including facilities for the disposal of rain and surface water, and facilities for the treatment and disposal of foul waste associated with the measure.

Section 5

Tourist accommodation