Information and Communication Technology Grant Scheme (Northern Ireland) 2005

Application for approval of expenditure

4.—(1) Any processor wishing to be considered for the payment of a grant under this Scheme may apply to the Department in such form as it may from time to time determine for the approval of the expenditure for which the grant is intended to be paid.

(2) An application shall describe the proposal to which the expenditure relates and shall be accompanied by –

(a) a declaration completed and signed by the processor that –

(i) the proposal would not be carried out but for the grant;

(ii) his overall commercial viability is not dependent upon receipt of the grant; and

(iii) his business will comply with legislation in relation to the environment, the hygiene of food and animal welfare; and

(b) a three year forward set of accounts for the processor’s business which have either been prepared or audited by a chartered accountant, or other person holding such qualifications as the Department thinks suitable.

(3) Each application shall be accompanied by such other information as the Department may require for the purpose of enabling it to determine whether or not to approve the expenditure in question.

(4) A processor may apply for approval of expenditure in relation to more than one proposal under this Scheme.