1.[F2The relevant authority] shall make use, where appropriate, of the integrated system laid down in Chapter II of Title V and in particular of points (a), (b), (d), (e) and (f) of Article 68(1).
[F2The relevant authority] may make use of their existing administration and control systems to ensure compliance with the rules on cross-compliance.
Those systems, and notably the system for the identification and registration of animals set up [F3in the constituent nation] in accordance with Council Directive 2008/71/EC(1) and Regulations (EC) No 1760/2000 and (EC) No 21/2004, shall be compatible with the integrated system referred to in Chapter II of Title V of this Regulation.
2.Depending on the requirements, standards, acts or areas of cross-compliance in question, [F4the relevant authority] may decide to carry out administrative checks, in particular those already provided for under the control systems applicable to the respective requirement, standard, act or area of cross-compliance.
3.[F5The relevant authority] shall carry out on-the-spot checks to verify whether a beneficiary complies with the obligations laid down in this Title.
4.[F6The appropriate authority may make regulations], laying down rules on the carrying out of checks in order to verify compliance with the obligations referred to under this Title, including rules allowing that risk analysis takes account of the following factors:
(a)a farmer's participation in the farm advisory system as provided for in Title III of this Regulation;
(b)a farmer's participation in a certification system, if it covers the requirements and standards concerned.
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Textual Amendments
F2Words in Art. 96(1) substituted (31.1.2020 in so far as it relates to the Common Agricultural Policy direct payment schemes) by The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/90), regs. 1(2), 8(6)(a)(i); and words in Art. 96(1) substituted (31.12.2020 in so far as it relates to common organisation of the markets and rural development measures) by The Common Agricultural Policy (Financing, Management and Monitoring) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/763), regs. 1, 8(6)(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Words in Art. 96(1) inserted (31.1.2020 in so far as it relates to the Common Agricultural Policy direct payment schemes) by The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/90), regs. 1(2), 8(6)(a)(ii); and words in Art. 96(1) inserted (31.12.2020 in so far as it relates to common organisation of the markets and rural development measures) by The Common Agricultural Policy (Financing, Management and Monitoring) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/763), regs. 1, 8(6)(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Words in Art. 96(2) substituted (31.1.2020 in so far as it relates to the Common Agricultural Policy direct payment schemes) by The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/90), regs. 1(2), 8(6)(b); and words in Art. 96(2) substituted (31.12.2020 in so far as it relates to common organisation of the markets and rural development measures) by The Common Agricultural Policy (Financing, Management and Monitoring) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/763), regs. 1, 8(6)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5Words in Art. 96(3) substituted (31.1.2020 in so far as it relates to the Common Agricultural Policy direct payment schemes) by The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/90), regs. 1(2), 8(6)(c); and words in Art. 96(3) substituted (31.12.2020 in so far as it relates to common organisation of the markets and rural development measures) by The Common Agricultural Policy (Financing, Management and Monitoring) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/763), regs. 1, 8(6)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F6Words in Art. 96(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agriculture (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/748), regs. 1, 23(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F7Words in Art. 96(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Agriculture (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/748), regs. 1, 23(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Textual Amendments
Council Directive 2008/71/EC of 15 July 2008 on the identification and registration of pigs (OJ L 213, 8.8.2008, p. 31).