Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act, 1983 (Act No. 43 of 1983)RegulationsSoil Conservation Scheme16. Payment of subsidies |
| (1) | If the executive officer accepts a statement or report that has been checked in terms of section 15(6), he shall calculate the amount payable as subsidy in respect of the construction of the soil conservation work concerned. |
| (2) | An amount referred to in subsection (1) shall be calculated according to the applicable tariffs that are recorded in the tariff list referred to in section 7 and that— |
| (a) | in the case of a soil conservation work in respect of which a statement referred to in section 15(2) has been made, were in force on the date on which such statement was made; and |
| (b) | in the case of another soil conservation work, were in force on the date on which a notice of completion was furnished in terms of section 13. |
| (3) | The subsidy thus calculated shall, subject to the provisions of subsection (4) and (5) and with due regard to the availability of moneys appropriated for the purpose of this scheme, be paid to the owner of the farm unit on which the soil conservations work concerned was constructed as soon as is practicable. |
| (4) | The owner of a farm unit may request the executive officer in writing to pay any subsidies due to him to a person specified in such request. |
| (5) | If the executive officer has been notified that assistance by way of a loan in terms of section 10 of the Agricultural Credit Act, 1966 (Act 28 of 1966), has been rendered to a land user for the construction of a soil conservation work, the subsidy payable in respect of such construction shall be used as payment or part payment of the amount (including any interest thereon) due to the State on account of such assistance. |
