Part 2Support for agriculture, rural development and related matters

General provision about support

8Form of support and conditions

(1)

Support may be provided—

(a)

in such manner as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate including, in particular, financial support by way of grant, loan or guarantee, and

(b)

under or in accordance with a scheme established by regulations made under section 15(1), a scheme established administratively, or otherwise.

(2)

Except as otherwise provided in regulations made under section 15(1), the Scottish Ministers may impose such conditions on the provision of support as they consider appropriate.

(3)

The conditions that may be imposed may, in particular, include conditions requiring the repayment or otherwise making good of any financial support (with or without interest).