Applications
4.—(1) The Scottish Ministers may from time to time invite applications and where they do so the following provisions of this paragraph shall apply.
(2) Without prejudice to the other provisions of this Scheme, an application must be lodged with the Scottish Ministers on or before the appropriate closing date in order to be considered for approval.
(3) The Scottish Ministers shall publish in such manner as they consider appropriate a notice–
(a)inviting applications;
(b)specifying other eligibility criteria for the purposes of paragraph 3(d); and
(c)specifying the appropriate closing date.
(4) An application made in pursuance of a notice published under sub-paragraph (3) shall be in writing, shall be made in such form and manner, shall include such information and undertakings and shall be delivered to such address as the Scottish Ministers may specify in the notice or from time to time require.
(5) An applicant shall furnish all such further information relating to the application as the Scottish Ministers may specify in the notice or from time to time require.