1.In accordance with Article 59, [F1the relevant authority], through the paying agencies or the bodies delegated by [F2the relevant authority], shall carry out administrative checks on the aid application to verify the eligibility conditions for the aid. Those checks shall be supplemented by on-the-spot checks.
2.For the purpose of on-the-spot checks [F3the relevant authority] shall draw up a sampling plan of agricultural holdings and/or beneficiaries.
3.[F4The relevant authority] may use remote sensing and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) techniques as a means of carrying out on-the-spot checks on agricultural parcels.
4.In the case of non -compliance with the eligibility conditions Article 63 shall apply.
Textual Amendments
F1 Words in Art. 74(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), 7(12)(a)(i); and words in Art. 74(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, 7(15)(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2 Words in Art. 74(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), 7(12)(a)(ii); and words in Art. 74(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, 7(15)(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3 Words in Art. 74(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), 7(12)(b); and words in Art. 74(2) substituted (31.12.2020 in so far as 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, 7(15)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4 Words in Art. 74(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), 7(12)(c); and words in Art. 74(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, 7(15)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)