The Countryside Premium Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 1997

Claims and payment

9.—(1) A claim for grant under regulation 3(1) shall be made at such time and in such form and shall be accompanied by such information as the Secretary of State may require.

(2) Payment of grant under regulation 3(1) shall be made–

(a) in the case of a payment in relation to a management activity included in an undertaking, by annual instalment paid in arrear; and

(b) in the case of a payment in relation to a capital activity included in an undertaking, upon completion of the work.

(3) Payment of grant as provided in paragraph (2) shall be made only where the Secretary of State is satisfied that–

(a) the general environmental conditions set out in Schedule 1 have been followed during the period to the date of payment; and

(b) the management requirements set out in column 3 of Schedule 2 or, as the case may be, the specification set out in column 2 of Schedule 3 in relation to the activity have been met.

(4) Payment of grant under regulation 3(4) shall be made upon submission of an application for grant in accordance with regulation 4.

(5) The provisions of this regulation are, insofar as the grant claimed includes aid under the Council Regulation subject to Article 10 (combination of aids) and Article 14(2) and (3) (rules governing undertakings and payment procedures) of the Commission Regulation.