EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations transfer from regional development agencies to the Secretary of State rights and liabilities arising under Council Regulations (EC) No 1698/2005 and 1257/1999, and provide that agreements entered into by those agencies under those Regulations now vest in the Secretary of State. They also provide for appeals to a person appointed by the Secretary of State in respect of certain decisions made under Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005.
A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.