S.L. 117.39 Art. 14Application for recognition. 

(1) Farm advisory service providers shall be eligible for consideration for the purposes of recognition by the Board, following their declaration of interest made by means of an application in the format established by the competent authority.

(2) The application for the recognition of farm advisory services shall include all details as required by the Board. The competent authority shall draw up and publish guidelines setting out in detail the form and content of such applications, including documents and other evidence required to demonstrate competency and eligibility as set out hereinafter. Such details shall include:

(a) the particulars of the applicant;

(b) the particulars of the expert advisor or advisors;

(c) a clean police conduct certificate for all individuals referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) issued in the previous six (6) months, or whenever requested during the duration of the recognition, unless those individuals are public officers;

(d) advisory area(s) and sub-areas as established in the Regulations for which the applicant is seeking recognition;

(e) a detailed organizational chart;

(f) detailed of advisors acting for the Curriculum Vitae farm advisory service provider together with any additional proof of competency to perform the advisory services in the relevant advisory area or sub-area;

(g) evidence of special recognition for areas established in the Regulations;

(h) a training plan;

(i) a copy of contract of service for third party expert advisors, if applicable;

(j) declaration of commitment;

(k) declaration of absence of conflict of interest;

(l) proof of payment for the administrative fee as set out in Schedule II;

(m) any other information as may be requested by the Board.

(3) A farm advisory service provider shall not be recognised more than once during any given period of time:

Provided that in any case where the recognition of a farm advisory service provider has been cancelled or de-listed, the farm advisory service provider may re-apply for recognition under these regulations. Such re-application for recognition may not be made before the lapse of six (6) months from the date of cancellation or de-listing as the case may be.

(4) Upon receipt of a communication from the Registrar that the entity may be recognised, the entity shall pay the administration fee as established in the Schedule II. This administration fee shall not be refundable.