[F1Article 5U.K.Partnership and multi-level governance
1.[F2The relevant authority] shall in accordance with its institutional and legal framework organise a partnership with the competent regional and local authorities. The partnership shall also include the following partners:
(a)competent F3... public authorities;
(b)economic and social partners; and
(c)relevant bodies representing civil society, including environmental partners, non-governmental organisations, and bodies responsible for promoting social inclusion, gender equality and non-discrimination.
2.In accordance with the multi-level governance approach, the partners referred to in paragraph 1 shall be involved by [F4the relevant authority] in the preparation of F5... progress reports and throughout the preparation and implementation of programmes, including through participation in the monitoring committees for programmes in accordance with Article 48.
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The provisions of the code of conduct shall not in any way contradict the relevant provisions of this Regulation or the Fund-specific rules.
4.[F7The Commission shall notify the delegated act, referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article, on the European code of conduct on partnership, simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council by 18 April 2014. That delegated act shall not specify a date of application that is earlier than the date of its adoption.]
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Textual Amendments
F1Art. 5 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), 6(5)
F2Words in Art. 5(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/785), regs. 1, 5(4)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Words in Art. 5(1)(a) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/785), regs. 1, 5(4)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Words in Art. 5(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/785), regs. 1, 5(4)(c)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5Words in Art. 5(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/785), regs. 1, 5(4)(c)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F6Art. 5(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Agriculture (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/748), regs. 1, 75; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F7Art. 5(4) omitted (S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Rural Development (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/477), regs. 1(3), 2(3)
F8Art. 5(5)(6) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/785), regs. 1, 5(4)(d); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)