3. Subject to the provisions of this Scheme, the Scottish Ministers may make payments to an eligible person of financial assistance under the Scheme in relation to expenditure which is of a capital nature or is incurred in connection with expenditure of a capital nature, where they are satisfied that such payments will contribute to the carrying on and viability of eligible businesses and to the improvement of incomes of farming families in the scheme area by supporting measures which–
(a)provide income for eligible persons by creating new or improving existing diversified agricultural activities on an eligible person’s agricultural holding;
(b)provide income for eligible persons by creating new or improving existing activities outwith agriculture; or
(c)improve collaboration and co-operation by encouraging eligible persons to participate in collaborative ventures for the purposes of sub-paragraphs (a) or (b) above.