An application under the 1996 ewe premium and sheep headage schemes was submitted by the mother of the person named who was the registered herdowner at that time and all payments due under this application were issued in her name in three instalments in July 1996, November 1996 and February 1997.
The cheque for the February 1997 instalment was returned as the applicant was deceased at the time. On receipt of probate a fresh cheque was issued on 30 September to the solicitor for the family in the name of the representatives of the deceased.