
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Sheep Annual Premium (Amendment) Regulations 1997 and shall come into force on 4th December 1997.
2 
The Sheep Annual Premium Regulations 1992 shall be amended by the insertion of the following paragraphs at the end of their regulation 3—“
(3) In order to benefit from the specific aid provided for by Article 1 of Council Regulation 1323/90 in respect of a given marketing year a producer such as is specified in paragraph 1(a)(1)(b) of Commission Regulation 2700/93 shall submit the specific declaration referred to therein in respect of that marketing year by submitting to the competent authority an area aid application for the calendar year corresponding with the said marketing year under Article 6 of Council Regulation 3508/92 as if Article 4(5) of Commission Regulation 3887/92 did not apply to his case.
(4) In paragraph (3) of this regulation—
(a) “Commission Regulation 3887/92” means Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 3887/92 laying down detailed rules for applying the integrated administration and control system for certain Community aid schemes, as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2015/95;
(b) “Commission Regulation 2700/93” means Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 2700/93 on detailed rules for the application of the premium in favour of sheepmeat and goatmeat producers, as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1526/96;
(c) “Council Regulation 1323/90” means Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1323/90 instituting specific aid for sheep and goat farming in certain less-favoured areas of the Community, as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 40/96;
(d) “Council Regulation 3508/92” means Council Regulation (EEC) No. 3508/92 establishing an integrated administration and control system for certain Community aid schemes, as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No. 2466/96.”.
Donoughue
Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
13th October 1997Sewel
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Scottish Office
13th October 1997