TITLE III U.K.CHECKS

CHAPTER III U.K.On-the-spot checks within the integrated system

Section 1 U.K.Common provisions

[F1 Article 30a E+WControl rates for claim year 2020

1. By way of derogation from Article 30, the control samples for on-the-spot checks in respect of claim year 2020 must cover at least:

(a) 1% of all beneficiaries applying for the basic payment scheme;

(b) 3% of all beneficiaries applying for the payment for young farmers;

(c) 10% of all the areas declared for the production of hemp.

2. In applying the control rate set out in point (a) of paragraph 1, priority must be given to areas other than those of permanent grassland and/or permanent crops.]

Extent Information

E1 This version of this provision applies to England only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only and a separate version has been created for Scotland only

Textual Amendments

F1 Art. 30a inserted (E.) (30.6.2020) by The Direct Payments to Farmers (Inspections) (Coronavirus) (England) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/575), regs. 1(1), 2(4)

[F2 Article 30a N.I. Control rates for claim year 2020

1. By way of derogation from Article 30, the control samples for on-the-spot checks in respect of claim year 2020 must cover at least:

(a) 1% of all beneficiaries applying for the basic payment scheme;

(b) 3% of all beneficiaries applying for the payment for young farmers.]

Extent Information

E2 This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created that applies to England only and a separate version has been created for Scotland only

Textual Amendments

F2 Art. 30a inserted (N.I.) (20.7.2020) by The Direct Payments to Farmers (Controls and Checks) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/105), regs. 1(1), 2(4)

[F3 Article 30a SControl rates for area-related schemes in claim year 2020

1. By way of derogation from Article 30, the control samples for the on-the-spot checks in respect of claim year 2020 must cover at least:

(a) 3% of all beneficiaries applying for the basic payment scheme in accordance with Chapter 1 of Title III of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013;

(b) 3% of all beneficiaries applying for the payment for young farmers in accordance with Chapter 5 of Title III of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013;

(c) 3% of all beneficiaries of area-related payments under voluntary coupled support in accordance with Chapter 1 of Title IV of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013.

2. When applying the control rates set out in points (a) and (c) of paragraph 1, priority must be given to areas other than those of permanent grassland and/or permanent crops.]

Extent Information

E3 This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created that applies to England only and a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

F3 Art. 30a inserted (S.) (30.9.2020) by The Direct Payments to Farmers (Controls) (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/244), regs. 1(1), 2(4)