Appeals Procedure for EU Subsidy Schemes
The appeals procedure covers schemes under the Integrated Administration and Control System ( IACS), as well as agri-environment and forestry schemes administered by SEERAD.
The procedure is intended to ensure that farmers who feel that SEERAD did not reach the correct decision on their subsidy claim have access to a fair and independent appeals mechanism. Farmers have 60 calendar days from the date of the SEERAD decision letter in which to submit an appeal under the procedure. The procedure has three stages: an in-house review, an external panel review and an appeal to the Scottish Land Court.
CONTACT & INFORMATION -SEERAD Area Offices, or the Appeals Secretariat, Room 028, Pentland House, 47 Robb's Loan, Edinburgh, EH14 1TY, Tel: 0131 244 6578.