CHAPTER IU.K.PAYING AGENCIES AND OTHER BODIES

F1Article 1U.K.Procedure for the accreditation of paying agencies

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Textual Amendments

F1Arts. 1-3 omitted (31.1.2020 in so far as they relate to the Common Agricultural Policy direct payment schemes) by virtue of The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/90), regs. 1(2), 13(2); and Arts. 1-3 omitted (31.12.2020 in so far as they relate to common organisation of the markets and rural development measures) by virtue of The Common Agricultural Policy (Financing, Management and Monitoring Supplementary Provisions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/765), regs. 1, 4(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F1Article 2U.K.Review of accreditation

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Textual Amendments

F1Arts. 1-3 omitted (31.1.2020 in so far as they relate to the Common Agricultural Policy direct payment schemes) by virtue of The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/90), regs. 1(2), 13(2); and Arts. 1-3 omitted (31.12.2020 in so far as they relate to common organisation of the markets and rural development measures) by virtue of The Common Agricultural Policy (Financing, Management and Monitoring Supplementary Provisions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/765), regs. 1, 4(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F1Article 3U.K.Management declaration

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Textual Amendments

F1Arts. 1-3 omitted (31.1.2020 in so far as they relate to the Common Agricultural Policy direct payment schemes) by virtue of The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/90), regs. 1(2), 13(2); and Arts. 1-3 omitted (31.12.2020 in so far as they relate to common organisation of the markets and rural development measures) by virtue of The Common Agricultural Policy (Financing, Management and Monitoring Supplementary Provisions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/765), regs. 1, 4(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Article 4U.K. [F2Relevant authorities acting jointly]

[F31.In accordance with Article 7(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 the relevant authorities will act jointly on the following:

(i)[F4operating a monthly early warning and monitoring system;]

[F5(ii)publishing beneficiary data [F6on a single website];]

(iii)meeting international commitments;

(iv)all of the information set out in Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013.]

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3.In performing [F8their tasks], the [F9relevant authorities acting jointly] may, in accordance with [F10the procedures applying in the constituent nation,] call on other administrative bodies or departments, particularly on those with accounting or technical expertise.

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Textual Amendments

F2Words in Art. 4 heading 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), 13(3)(a); and words in Art. 4 heading 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 Supplementary Provisions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/765), regs. 1, 4(3)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F3Art. 4(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), 13(3)(b); and Art. 4(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 Supplementary Provisions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/765), regs. 1, 4(3)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F4Art. 4(1)(i) omitted (W. in so far as it relates to direct payments) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Direct Payments to Farmers and Rural Affairs (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1556), regs. 1(2)(a), 6(2)(a); and omitted (W. in so far as it relates to domestic support for rural development) (26.3.2021) by virtue of The Agricultural Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/400), regs. 1(2), 5(2)(a)

F6Words in Art. 4(1)(ii) omitted (W. in so far as it relates to direct payments) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Direct Payments to Farmers and Rural Affairs (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1556), regs. 1(2)(a), 6(2)(b); and omitted (W. in so far as it relates to domestic support for rural development) (26.3.2021) by virtue of The Agricultural Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/400), regs. 1(2), 5(2)(b)

F7Art. 4(2) omitted (31.1.2020 in so far as it relates to the Common Agricultural Policy direct payment schemes) by virtue of The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/90), regs. 1(2), 13(3)(c); and Art. 4(2) omitted (31.12.2020 in so far as it relates to common organisation of the markets and rural development measures) by virtue of The Common Agricultural Policy (Financing, Management and Monitoring Supplementary Provisions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/765), regs. 1, 4(3)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F8Words in Art. 4(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), 13(3)(d)(i); and words in Art. 4(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 Supplementary Provisions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/765), regs. 1, 4(3)(d)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F9Words in Art. 4(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), 13(3)(d)(ii); and words in Art. 4(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 Supplementary Provisions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/765), regs. 1, 4(3)(d)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F10Words in Art. 4(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), 13(3)(d)(iii); and words in Art. 4(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 Supplementary Provisions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/765), regs. 1, 4(3)(d)(iii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F11Art. 4(4)(5) omitted (31.1.2020 in so far as it relates to the Common Agricultural Policy direct payment schemes) by virtue of The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/90), regs. 1(2), 13(3)(e); and Art. 4(4)(5) omitted (31.12.2020 in so far as it relates to common organisation of the markets and rural development measures) by virtue of The Common Agricultural Policy (Financing, Management and Monitoring Supplementary Provisions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/765), regs. 1, 4(3)(e); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F12Article 5U.K.Certification

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Textual Amendments

F12Arts. 5-7 omitted (31.1.2020 in so far as it relates to the Common Agricultural Policy direct payment schemes) by virtue of The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/90), regs. 1(2), 13(4); and Arts. 5-7 omitted (31.12.2020 in so far as it relates to common organisation of the markets and rural development measures) by virtue of The Common Agricultural Policy (Financing, Management and Monitoring Supplementary Provisions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/765), regs. 1, 4(4); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F12Article 6U.K.Audit principles

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Textual Amendments

F12Arts. 5-7 omitted (31.1.2020 in so far as it relates to the Common Agricultural Policy direct payment schemes) by virtue of The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/90), regs. 1(2), 13(4); and Arts. 5-7 omitted (31.12.2020 in so far as it relates to common organisation of the markets and rural development measures) by virtue of The Common Agricultural Policy (Financing, Management and Monitoring Supplementary Provisions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/765), regs. 1, 4(4); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F12Article 7U.K.Audit methods

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Textual Amendments

F12Arts. 5-7 omitted (31.1.2020 in so far as it relates to the Common Agricultural Policy direct payment schemes) by virtue of The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/90), regs. 1(2), 13(4); and Arts. 5-7 omitted (31.12.2020 in so far as it relates to common organisation of the markets and rural development measures) by virtue of The Common Agricultural Policy (Financing, Management and Monitoring Supplementary Provisions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/765), regs. 1, 4(4); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)