Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005

TITLE VIU.K.MANAGEMENT, CONTROL AND PUBLICITY

F1Article 64U.K.Responsibilities of the Commission

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[F2Article 65U.K.Responsibilities of the Member States

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2.[F4The relevant authority shall ensure each rural development programme is administered by the following bodies:]

(a)the Managing Authority, which may be either a public or private body acting at national or regional level, or the [F5relevant authority] itself when it carries out that task, to be in charge of the management of the programme concerned;

(b)the [F6designated] paying agency within the meaning of Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013;

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3.[F8The relevant authority] shall ensure, for each rural development programme, that the relevant management and control system has been set up in such a way that ensures a clear allocation and separation of functions between the Managing Authority and other bodies. [F8The relevant authority] shall be responsible for ensuring that the systems function effectively throughout the programme period.

4.[F9The relevant authority] shall clearly define the tasks of the Managing Authority, the Paying Agency and the local action groups under LEADER as regards to the application of eligibility and selection criteria and the project selection procedure.]

Textual Amendments

F2Arts. 65-80 omitted (W.) (26.3.2021 in so far as it relates to domestic support for rural development) by virtue of The Agricultural Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/400), regs. 1(2), 7(47)

[F2Article 66U.K.Managing Authority

1.The Managing Authority shall be responsible for managing and implementing the programme in an efficient, effective and correct way and in particular for:

(a)ensuring that there is an appropriate secure electronic system to record, maintain, manage and report statistical information on the programme and its implementation required for the purposes of monitoring and evaluation and, in particular, information required to monitor progress towards the defined objectives and priorities;

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(c)ensuring that beneficiaries and other bodies involved in the implementation of operations:

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are informed of their obligations resulting from the aid granted, and maintain either a separate accounting system or an adequate accounting code for all transactions relating to the operation;

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are aware of the requirements concerning the provision of data to the Managing Authority and the recording of outputs and results;

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(e)ensuring that the evaluation plan referred to in Article 56 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 is in place, that the ex post programme evaluation referred to in Article 57 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 is conducted within the time limits laid down in that Regulation, ensuring that such evaluations conform to the monitoring and evaluation system and submitting them to the Monitoring Committee F12... ;

(f)providing the Monitoring Committee with the information and documents needed to monitor implementation of the programme in the light of its specific objectives and priorities;

(g)drawing up the annual progress report, including aggregate monitoring tables [F13and submitting it to the Monitoring Committee for approval];

(h)ensuring that the paying agency receives all necessary information, in particular on the procedures operated and any controls carried out in relation to operations selected for funding, before payments are authorised;

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2.The F15... Managing Authority may designate one or more intermediate bodies including local authorities, regional development bodies or non-governmental organisations, to carry out the management and implementation of rural development operations.

When a part of its tasks is delegated to another body, the Managing Authority shall retain full responsibility for the efficiency and correctness of management and implementation of those tasks. The Managing Authority shall ensure that appropriate provisions are in place to allow the other body to obtain all necessary data and information for execution of these tasks.

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[F174.Subject to the role of the paying agencies and other bodies as set out in Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013, a co-ordinating body may be designated with the purpose of ensuring consistency in the management of the programmes between constituent nations.]

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Textual Amendments

F2Arts. 65-80 omitted (W.) (26.3.2021 in so far as it relates to domestic support for rural development) by virtue of The Agricultural Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/400), regs. 1(2), 7(47)