Determination of applications7.

(1)

As soon as reasonably practicable after the closing date specified in the invitation published under paragraph 4(1), or after the provision of any additional information required under paragraph 6(3), the Department shall—

(a)

approve or reject an application;

(b)

if an application is approved, determine the conditions, if any, for payment of the grant or of any part of it; and

(c)

notify the applicant in writing of its decision and —

(i)

if an application is approved, the amount of the grant to be paid and any conditions which it has determined under sub-paragraph (1)(b); or

(ii)

if an application is rejected, the reasons for the rejection and the right of review under paragraph 8.

(2)

The Department shall reject an application in respect of a fishing boat if it is of the opinion that the port of administration of the fishing boat has been changed to a port in Northern Ireland for the primary purpose of ensuring that the fishing boat is an eligible Northern Ireland fishing boat for the purposes of this Scheme.