S.L. 117.39 Art. 8Criteria for recognitionoffarm advisory service providers. 

(1) A farm advisory service provider shall not be granted recognition in accordance with these regulations unless the

Board is satisfied that farm advisory service provider meets the criteria for recognition established hereunder:

(a) evidence of conformity with all applicable legislation provisions;

(b) evidence of technical and professional competence to provide advisory services as provided in the Regulations, to the satisfaction of the Board;

(c) evidence of human resource, administrative and organisational capacity to the satisfaction of the Board;

(d) presentation of the advisory service’s business plan for the approval of the competent authority;

(e) evidence of commitment in accordance with regulation 14(2)(j); and

(f) where authorisation or license is required for the provision of technical services, evidence of due authorisation or license from the relevant competent authority for the provision of such technical services shall also be required.

(2) A farm advisory service provider shall not provide farm advisory services unless recognised by the Board in accordance with these regulations.

(3) Applicants who disagree with the decision of the recognition process shall within fifteen days (15) from when the decision is issued have the right to appeal before the Administrative

Review Tribunal established by article 5(1) of the Administrative Justice

Act.