Article 102 (8)U.K.Functions of the Audit Board — Refund procedure
1.The Audit Board shall:
(a)collect the necessary data and arrange for the calculations required for the implementation of the present Title;
(b)give the Administrative Commission periodic accounts of the results of the implementation of the Regulations, in particular as regards the financial aspect;
(c)make any useful suggestions it may have to the Administrative Commission in connection with the provisions of subparagraphs (a) and (b);
(d)submit to the Administrative Commission proposals on the observations forwarded to it in accordance with Articles 94 (4) and 95 (4) of the implementing Regulation;
(e)lay before the Administrative Commission proposals relating to the implementation of Article 101 of the implementing Regulation;
(f)carry out all work, studies or assignments on matters referred to it by the Administrative Commission.
2.The reimbursements provided for in Articles 36, 63 and 70 of the Regulation shall be made for all the competent institutions of a Member State to the creditor institutions of another Member State through the agency of the bodies designated by the competent authorities of the Member States. The bodies through which reimbursements have been made shall advise the Administrative Commission of the amounts reimbursed within the time limits and according to the procedures laid down by the said Commission.
3.When the refunds are determined on the basis of the actual amount of benefits provided, as shown in the accounts of the institutions, they shall be made, for each calendar half-year, during the following calendar half-year.
4.When the refunds are determined on a lump-sum basis, they shall be made for each calendar year; in such case, the competent institutions shall pay advances to the creditor institutions on the first day of each calendar half-year, in accordance with the procedure laid down by the Administrative Commission.
5.The competent authorities of two or more Member states may agree on other time limits for refunds or other procedures for the payment of advances.