An application for consideration under the force majeure exceptional circumstances measure of the single payment regulations was submitted by the person named on 29 October 2004.
Following consideration by my Department and the independent single payment appeals committee of the circumstances outlined, including additional information submitted, the Department is satisfied that force majeure can be applied in respect of the person named. Consequently, the year 2000 will be excluded and only the years 2001 and 2002 will be used in the calculation of the single payment entitlement.
The person named was notified of this position and an updated statement of provisional entitlements issued on 31 May 2005.