5.—(1) The Department shall not accept an application from a tenant in relation to any farmland or farm lane unless it is satisfied that the tenant has notified the landlord of his intention to make the application.
(2) The Department may refuse to accept an application in relation to any farmland or farm lane where it is satisfied that:
(a)the use of any farmland or farm lane 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 or under any statutory provision or by the European Community; or
(b)the payment of aid under these Regulations would duplicate any assistance previously given or to be given out of money provided by or under any statutory provision or by the European Community.