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Livestock Subsidy Schemes Penalties

DescriptionPenalties applicable to livestock subsidy schemes from 2002
ISBNN/A (Web Only)
Official Print Publication Date
Website Publication DateOctober 31, 2002

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LIVESTOCK SUBSIDY SCHEMES PENALTIES

2002

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CONTENTS

SECTION 1: CATTLE SUBSIDY SCHEMES
1 Introduction
2 Cattle Schemes: Penalties on claimed animals
3 Cattle Schemes: Penalties on unclaimed animals
4 Administrative checks on cattle claims
5 Cattle inspections
6 Penalties affecting forage area for BSPS and SCPS
7 Penalties affecting forage area for EPS
8 Payments affected
SECTION 2: SHEEP ANNUAL PREMIUM SCHEME
9 Record keeping
10 Penalties
SECTION 3: LATE CLAIM PENALTIES AND WITHDRAWAL OF CLAIMS
11 Late claim penalties
12 Withdrawal of claims
SECTION 4: APPEALS/COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE
13 Force majeure and exceptional circumstances
14 Appeals against decisions
15 Complaints about standard of service
ANNEX A: Claimed cattle penalty examples
ANNEX B: Unclaimed cattle penalty examples
ANNEX C: BSPS and SCPS forage penalty examples
ANNEX D: EPS penalty examples
ANNEX E: SAPS penalty examples
ANNEX F: Claim submission deadlines
ANNEX G: SEERAD Area Office addresses

  • These notes cover the rules on penalties which may apply to claims under the Livestock Subsidy Schemes, from the 2002 schemes onwards. Please read them carefully to ensure you understand the various penalties which could be applied to your claim and, more importantly, what you can do to avoid them.

  • The schemes covered in this booklet are:

Beef Special Premium Scheme (BSPS)

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Referred to in this booklet as Cattle Subsidy Schemes.

Extensification Payment Scheme (EPS)

Veal Calf Slaughter Premium Scheme (VSPS)

Suckler Cow Premium Scheme (SCPS)

Slaughter Premium Scheme (SPS)

Sheep Annual Premium Scheme (SAPS)

  • For more information please contact your SEERAD Area Office, listed in annex G. You may also wish to get help from a professional adviser.

How Can I Avoid Penalties?

  • Look out for the shaded boxes in this booklet. In them we have listed steps you can take to avoid some of the most common mistakes found which can lead to penalties.

  • Remember that these are not exhaustive lists. Please read this booklet and the relevant scheme Notes for Guidance to make sure that you understand the scheme requirements.

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