Scottish Government

If the applicant accepts the approved variation an amended Schedule of Works will be issued. If the applicant rejects the approved variation then the originally approved contract still stands. If the applicant does not comply with the original or amended contract they risk contract breach with subsequent recovery and penalties.

• When changes can be made to Rural Priorities proposals
• Value limit for considering variations
• Types of acceptable variation
• When variations to the contract will not be allowed
• Processing variations
• Decision flow chart for considering variation requests