7.—(1) In determining eligible land under regulation 6(1), the decision of the Scottish Ministers shall be in accordance with Article 14a of Commission Regulation 3887/1992.
(2) For the purpose of paragraph 5 of Article 14a of Commission Regulation 3887/1992, the Scottish Ministers will grant less favoured areas support to the transferor of a holding, if the transferor–
(a)fulfils the conditions laid down by paragraphs 1 to 4 of Article 14a of Commission Regulation 3887/1999; and
(b)has been in continuous occupation of the holding for a period not less than 183 calendar days in the Scheme Year concerned.