2. For paragraph (2) of regulation 3 (application for a premium) of the Sheep Annual Premium Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992(1) there shall be substituted—
“(2) A producer who applies for a premium in respect of a given marketing year shall deliver his application to the competent authority—
(a)on or after 27th November in the preceding calendar year; and
(b)not later than 29th December in the preceding calendar year (both dates inclusive) or if 29th December is a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday the next following working day.”.
S.R. 1992 No. 476 as previously amended by S.R. 1994 No. 404, S.R. 1995 No. 403 and S.R. 1996 No. 497, S.R. 1997 No. 485 and S.R. 1999 No. 457