34Former RAS (Part C) beneficiary not required to make a claim under Part 3 but may do so

#### 34 Former RAS (Part C) beneficiary not required to make a claim under Part 3 but may do so (1) A person who, immediately before the commencement of this Act, was receiving Part C assistance by way of loans under a RAS scheme is, on the commencement of this Act, entitled to receive farm household support without making a claim under Part 3. (2) Farm household support is then payable to the person at the rate, and for the period set out, in Division 2 of this Part. (3) If a former RAS (Part C) beneficiary so wishes, he or she may, at any time before farm household support ceases to be payable to him or her, make a claim for farm household support under Part 3. (4) If a former RAS (Part C) beneficiary makes such a claim, he or she is subject to all the provisions of this Act regarding qualification for, and payability of, farm household support (Part 2). (5) If the Secretary determines that the claim is to be granted, farm household support is payable to the former RAS (Part C) beneficiary under Part 5.