Scottish Government

AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SCHEME (ABDS) EXPLANATORY BOOKLET
Form ABDS1

September 2004

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION
SECTION 1 ABOUT THE AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SCHEME (ABDS)
1.1 ABDS and its Objectives and Aims
1.2 Eligibility
1.3 Level and Rate of Grant Assistance Available
1.4 Projects Eligible for Assistance
1.5 Projects Ineligible for Assistance
1.6 Project Expenditure Eligible for Assistance
1.7 Provision of Training
1.8 Good Farming Practice
1.9 Other Scheme Rules
1.10 Statutory Requirements, Consents and Agreements
SECTION 2 APPLICATION, ASSESSMENT AND DECISION PROCESS
2.1 Making an Application
2.2 Assessment of Application
2.3 Notification of Assessment Decision
SECTION 3 PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT
3.1 Making a Claim for Grant Assistance and VAT Costs
3.2 Expected Benefits and Monitoring
3.3 Failure to meet Conditions of Grant and/or Agreed Expected Benefits
SECTION 4 COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE
4.1 How to Make a Complaint
ANNEX1. Good Farming Practice
ANNEX 2. Statutory Requirements
ANNEX 3. Technical Guidance Leaflets
ANNEX 4. Expected Benefits from Investments