1.For the purposes of Regulation (EU) No 1290/2013, the AALA shall be considered to be a funding body and shall provide financial support to indirect actions in accordance with Annex II to this Decision.
2.By way of derogation from Article 15(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1290/2013, the financial capacity of applicants shall be verified by the designated national programme management organisation in accordance with the rules of participation in the designated national programmes.
3.By way of derogation from Article 18(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1290/2013, the grant agreements with participants shall be signed by the designated national programme management agency.
4.By way of derogation from Article 23(1), (5) to (7)] and Articles 25 to 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1290/2013, the funding rules of the designated national programmes shall apply to the grants administered by the designated national programme management agencies.
5.By way of derogation from Articles 41 to 49 of Regulation (EU) No 1290/2013, the rules of the designated national programmes governing results, access rights to background and results shall apply, without prejudice to the principle of open access to scientific publications set out in Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013.