PART 2Grant for approved software

Approved software and approved suppliers3

1

The Welsh Ministers must publish a list specifying—

a

software that is capable of—

i

electronically recording fishing activities data; and

ii

electronically transmitting fishing activities data in the required format; and

b

the suppliers of that software.

2

In this paragraph, “required format” (“y ffurf ofynnol”) means a format determined and published by the Welsh Ministers for the purposes of the EU Regulation.

Eligibility for grant4

1

A person may apply, in accordance with the provisions of this Scheme, to the Welsh Ministers for a grant, if the person—

a

is the master, owner or charterer of an eligible Welsh fishing boat; and

b

has purchased from an approved supplier, or has commissioned an approved supplier to supply, approved software for use on that boat.

2

In this paragraph, “master” (“meistr”) includes the person for the time being in charge of the fishing boat.

Payment of grant5

1

The Welsh Ministers may make payment of a grant, or of any part of it, after the application has been approved under paragraph 9(1) and the Welsh Ministers are satisfied that—

a

the approved supplier has supplied the applicant with the approved software and the software has been installed in the eligible Welsh fishing boat;

b

the applicant has successfully used the approved software to electronically record and transmit fishing activities data in accordance with the EU Regulation; and

c

any condition for payment of the grant, or of any part of it, has been complied with.

2

The Welsh Ministers may—

a

make payment of grant to the applicant or direct to the approved supplier on behalf of the applicant;

b

make payment of grant at such time, or by such instalments at such intervals or times, as the Welsh Ministers may determine; and

c

make only one grant in respect of any eligible Welsh fishing boat.

Amount of grant6

The amount of the grant—

a

must not exceed the cost of purchase or supply of the approved software; and

b

may be such lesser amount as determined by the Welsh Ministers.