The Temporary Set-Aside Regulations 1991

Restrictions on acceptance of applications

6.—(1) The appropriate Minister shall not accept an application from an eligible person who proposes to set aside land within a Site of Special Scientific Interest, a National Park or the Broads unless he is satisfied that that person has notified the Nature Conservancy Council, the National Parks Authority or the Broads Authority respectively in writing of his intention to make the application.

(2) The appropriate Minister shall not accept an application from a tenant unless he is satisfied that the tenant has notified the landlord of the land which is the subject of the application in writing of his intention to make the application.

(3) The appropriate Minister shall not accept an application where he is satisfied that–

(a) the setting aside of any land or the use of any land that would be set aside in accordance with the proposals contained in that application would frustrate the purposes of any assistance previously given or to be given out of money provided by Parliament or by the European Economic Community; or

(b) payment of aid in respect of any land which an applicant proposes to set aside would duplicate any assistance previously given or to be given out of money provided by Parliament or by the European Economic Community.