The Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2010
These Regulations, which replace the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (“the 2007 Regulations”), make provision for the purposes of the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (O.J. No. L 277, 21.10.2005, p.1), Commission Regulation (EC) Nos.1974/2006 (O.J. No. L 368, 23.12.2006, p.15) and Commission Regulation (EC) 1975/2006 (O.J.NoL368, 23.12.2006, p.74) both laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation 1698/2005. These Regulations provide for less favoured area support (“LFAS”) payments for the period 2010-2013.