
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Suckler Cow Premium Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2000 and shall come into force on 1st July 2000.
2 
The Suckler Cow Premium Regulations 1993 are amended by the insertion of the following paragraphs after paragraph (3) of regulation 3:–“
(4) The Scottish Ministers may authorise any person to submit an application for premium by electronic means within the meaning of Article 5a of Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 3887/92 laying down detailed rules for applying the integrated administration and control system for certain Community aid schemes last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2801/1999.
(5) An authorisation under paragraph (4) above–
(a) shall be in writing, and may be made subject to conditions;
(b) may be amended, suspended or revoked by notice in writing at any time;
(c) shall specify the method of transmission; and
(d) shall specify the format in which the data shall be transmitted.
(6) Applications by electronic means shall–
(a) contain the information as required by Article 5 of Regulation 3887/92 for applications;
(b) identify the applicant; and
(c) be submitted at any time during the period specified in paragraph (1) of this regulation.
(7) Applications by electronic means under paragraph 4 above shall be sufficient evidence of the matters stated therein or appearing therefrom in any legal proceedings.”.
ROSS FINNIE
A member of the Scottish Executive
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
26th June 2000