The Fishing Boats (Satellite-Tracking Devices) Scheme (Northern Ireland) 2013

Applications

4.—(1) The Department may from time to time invite applications in accordance with the following provisions of this Article.

(2) The Department shall publish a notice inviting applications in a manner that will ensure it is reasonably likely to be seen by persons eligible to apply for a grant.

(3) The notice shall specify—

(a) the persons eligible to apply for a grant;

(b) any other eligibility criteria for the purposes of Article 3(b);

(c) the requirements as to the form and manner of making an application;

(d) any information or documents which an applicant is required to provide in support of an application;

(e) the closing date for making an application;

(f) the address to which an application shall be made;

(g) the authorised provider; and

(h) any other information the Department considers relevant to an application.

(4) An application shall be in writing and shall—

(a) be made in the form and manner;

(b) include the information and be accompanied by the supporting documents; and

(c) be made to the Department by the closing date,

specified in the notice published under paragraph (2).

(5) The Department may accept an application received after the closing date if it is satisfied that—

(a) the particular circumstances of the applicant render it unreasonable to expect the application to have been made by the closing date; and

(b) the date on which the application was made is as early as can reasonably be expected in those circumstances.

(6) Before determining an application the Department may require the applicant to provide further information relevant to the application.