TITLE VU.K.CONTROL SYSTEMS AND PENALTIES

CHAPTER IIU.K.Integrated Administration and Control System

Article 75EPayment to beneficiaries

1.The payments under the support schemes and the measures referred to in Article 67(2) shall be made within [F1any deadlines specified by the Secretary of State.]

F2...

[F3Notwithstanding the [F4first subparagraph] of this paragraph, [F5the relevant authority] may:

F6(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)F7... pay advances of up to 75 % for the support granted under rural development as referred to in Article 67(2).

With regard to support granted under rural development, as referred to in Article 67(2), the [F4first subparagraph] of this paragraph shall apply in respect of the aid applications or payment claims submitted from claim year 2019.]

2.[F8Where a payment referred to in paragraph 1 is made in multiple instalments, the final instalment of such payment]F9... shall not be made before the verification of eligibility conditions, to be carried out by the [F10relevant authority] pursuant to Article 74, has been finalised.

[F11Advances] for support granted under rural development as referred to in Article 67(2) may be paid after the administrative checks pursuant to Article 59(1) have been finalised.

3.In the event of an emergency, the [F12appropriate authority may make regulations] which are both necessary and justifiable, in order to resolve specific problems in relation to the application of this Article. Such [F13regulations] may derogate from paragraphs 1 and 2, but only to the extent that, and for such a period, as is strictly necessary.

F14...

Extent Information

E1 This version of this provision applies to England only; separate versions have been created for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Textual Amendments

F5 Words in Art. 75(1) substituted (31.1.2020 in so far as it relates to the Common Agricultural Policy direct payment schemes) by The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/90), regs. 1(2), 7(13)(a)(i); and words in Art. 75(1) substituted (31.12.2020 in so far as it relates to common organisation of the markets and rural development measures) by The Common Agricultural Policy (Financing, Management and Monitoring) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/763), regs. 1, 7(16)(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F10 Words in Art. 75(2) substituted (31.1.2020 in so far as it relates to the Common Agricultural Policy direct payment schemes) by The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/90), regs. 1(2), 7(13)(b); and words in Art. 75(2) substituted (31.12.2020 in so far as it relates to common organisation of the markets and rural development measures) by The Common Agricultural Policy (Financing, Management and Monitoring) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/763), regs. 1, 7(16)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Article 75WPayment to beneficiaries

1.The payments under the support schemes and the measures referred to in Article 67(2) shall be made within the period from 1 December to 30 June of the following calendar year [F15or in cases where it has not been possible to complete the verification of eligibility conditions by 30 June, upon completion.]

Payments shall be made in a maximum of two instalments within that period.

[F16Notwithstanding the first and second subparagraphs of this paragraph, [F17the relevant authority] may:

[F18(a)prior to 1 December F19..., pay advances F20... for direct payments [F21before the verification of eligibility conditions, to be carried out by the relevant authority pursuant to Article 74, has been finalised];]

(b)prior to 1 December, pay advances of up to 75 % for the support granted under rural development as referred to in Article 67(2).

With regard to support granted under rural development, as referred to in Article 67(2), the first and second subparagraphs of this paragraph shall apply in respect of the aid applications or payment claims submitted from claim year 2019.]

2.Payments referred to in the paragraph 1 [F22(excluding advances for direct payments under paragraph 1(a))] shall not be made before the verification of eligibility conditions, to be carried out by the [F23relevant authority] pursuant to Article 74, has been finalised.

By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, advances for support granted under rural development as referred to in Article 67(2) may be paid after the administrative checks pursuant to Article 59(1) have been finalised.

3.In the event of an emergency, the [F24appropriate authority may make regulations] which are both necessary and justifiable, in order to resolve specific problems in relation to the application of this Article. Such [F25regulations] may derogate from paragraphs 1 and 2, but only to the extent that, and for such a period, as is strictly necessary.

F26...

Extent Information

E2 This version of this provision applies to Wales only; separate versions have been created for England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland

Textual Amendments

F15 Words in Art. 75(1) inserted (W.) (31.12.2020 in so far as it relates to direct payments) by The Direct Payments to Farmers and Rural Affairs (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1556), regs. 1(2)(a), 2(11)(a)

F17 Words in Art. 75(1) substituted (31.1.2020 in so far as it relates to the Common Agricultural Policy direct payment schemes) by The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/90), regs. 1(2), 7(13)(a)(i); and words in Art. 75(1) substituted (31.12.2020 in so far as it relates to common organisation of the markets and rural development measures) by The Common Agricultural Policy (Financing, Management and Monitoring) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/763), regs. 1, 7(16)(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F18 Art. 75(1)(a) omitted (31.12.2020 in so far as it relates to common organisation of the markets and rural development measures) by virtue of The Common Agricultural Policy (Financing, Management and Monitoring) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/763), regs. 1, 7(16)(a)(ii) (as substituted by S.I. 2020/1445, regs. 1(2)(b), 3(7)(g)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F19 Words in Art. 75(1)(a) omitted (W.) (31.12.2020 in so far as it relates to direct payments) by virtue of The Direct Payments to Farmers and Rural Affairs (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1556), regs. 1(2)(a), 2(11)(b)(i)

F20 Words in Art. 75(1) omitted (31.1.2020 in so far as it relates to the Common Agricultural Policy direct payment schemes) by virtue of The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/90), regs. 1(2), 7(13)(a)(ii)

F23 Words in Art. 75(2) substituted (31.1.2020 in so far as it relates to the Common Agricultural Policy direct payment schemes) by The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/90), regs. 1(2), 7(13)(b); and words in Art. 75(2) substituted (31.12.2020 in so far as it relates to common organisation of the markets and rural development measures) by The Common Agricultural Policy (Financing, Management and Monitoring) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/763), regs. 1, 7(16)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Article 75SPayment to beneficiaries

1.The payments under the support schemes and the measures referred to in Article 67(2) shall be made within the period from 1 December to 30 June of the following calendar year.

Payments shall be made in a maximum of two instalments within that period.

[F27Notwithstanding the first and second subparagraphs of this paragraph, [F28the relevant authority] may:

[F29(a)prior to 1 December F30..., pay advances F31... for direct payments;]

(b)prior to 1 December, pay advances of up to 75 % for the support granted under rural development as referred to in Article 67(2).

With regard to support granted under rural development, as referred to in Article 67(2), the first and second subparagraphs of this paragraph shall apply in respect of the aid applications or payment claims submitted from claim year 2019.]

[F322.Payments referred to in paragraph 1 may be made after the administrative checks referred to in Article 74 have been finalised.]

3.In the event of an emergency, the [F33appropriate authority may make regulations] which are both necessary and justifiable, in order to resolve specific problems in relation to the application of this Article. Such [F34regulations] may derogate from paragraphs 1 and 2, but only to the extent that, and for such a period, as is strictly necessary.

F35...

Extent Information

E3 This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; separate versions have been created for England, Wales, and Northern Ireland

Textual Amendments

F28 Words in Art. 75(1) substituted (31.1.2020 in so far as it relates to the Common Agricultural Policy direct payment schemes) by The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/90), regs. 1(2), 7(13)(a)(i); and words in Art. 75(1) substituted (31.12.2020 in so far as it relates to common organisation of the markets and rural development measures) by The Common Agricultural Policy (Financing, Management and Monitoring) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/763), regs. 1, 7(16)(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F29 Art. 75(1)(a) omitted (31.12.2020 in so far as it relates to common organisation of the markets and rural development measures) by virtue of The Common Agricultural Policy (Financing, Management and Monitoring) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/763), regs. 1, 7(16)(a)(ii) (as substituted by S.I. 2020/1445, regs. 1(2)(b), 3(7)(g)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F31 Words in Art. 75(1) omitted (31.1.2020 in so far as it relates to the Common Agricultural Policy direct payment schemes) by virtue of The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/90), regs. 1(2), 7(13)(a)(ii)

Article 75N.I.Payment to beneficiaries

1.The payments under the support schemes and the measures referred to in Article 67(2) shall be made within the period from 1 December to 30 June of the following calendar year.

Payments shall be made in a maximum of two instalments within that period.

[F36Notwithstanding the first and second subparagraphs of this paragraph, [F37the relevant authority] may:

[F38(a)prior to 1 December [F39in any claim year], pay advances F40... for direct payments;]

(b)prior to 1 December, pay advances of up to 75 % for the support granted under rural development as referred to in Article 67(2).

With regard to support granted under rural development, as referred to in Article 67(2), the first and second subparagraphs of this paragraph shall apply in respect of the aid applications or payment claims submitted from claim year 2019.]

2.Payments referred to in the paragraph 1 shall not be made before [F41the administrative checks to be carried out by the relevant authority pursuant to Article 74, have been finalised.]

By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, advances for support granted under rural development as referred to in Article 67(2) may be paid after the administrative checks pursuant to Article 59(1) have been finalised.

3.In the event of an emergency, the [F42appropriate authority may make regulations] which are both necessary and justifiable, in order to resolve specific problems in relation to the application of this Article. Such [F43regulations] may derogate from paragraphs 1 and 2, but only to the extent that, and for such a period, as is strictly necessary.

F44...

Extent Information

E4 This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; separate versions have been created for England, Wales, and Scotland

Textual Amendments

F37 Words in Art. 75(1) substituted (31.1.2020 in so far as it relates to the Common Agricultural Policy direct payment schemes) by The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/90), regs. 1(2), 7(13)(a)(i); and words in Art. 75(1) substituted (31.12.2020 in so far as it relates to common organisation of the markets and rural development measures) by The Common Agricultural Policy (Financing, Management and Monitoring) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/763), regs. 1, 7(16)(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F38 Art. 75(1)(a) omitted (31.12.2020 in so far as it relates to common organisation of the markets and rural development measures) by virtue of The Common Agricultural Policy (Financing, Management and Monitoring) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/763), regs. 1, 7(16)(a)(ii) (as substituted by S.I. 2020/1445, regs. 1(2)(b), 3(7)(g)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F39 Words in Art. 75(1)(a) substituted (N.I.) (1.8.2022) by The Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/193), regs. 1(1), 2(a)

F40 Words in Art. 75(1) omitted (31.1.2020 in so far as it relates to the Common Agricultural Policy direct payment schemes) by virtue of The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/90), regs. 1(2), 7(13)(a)(ii)

F41 Words in Art. 75(2) substituted (N.I.) (1.8.2022) by The Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/193), regs. 1(1), 2(b)