EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations make amendments for securing the continued operation of assimilated law governing rural development in Scotland by adjusting operational end dates in relevant provisions.

Regulation 2(4) also modifies the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2010 to set the payment rates for the further years of operation of that scheme.

A Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment has been prepared and can be viewed at https://www.legislation.gov.uk. An Island Communities Impact Assessment has been prepared and can be viewed at https://www.gov.scot/.