CHAPTER IIIMANAGEMENT OF SIMPLE PROGRAMMES

SECTION 2Control of the implementation of the programmes and notifications by Member States

Article 19Administrative checks of simple programmes

1

During administrative checks Member States shall systematically verify the payment applications, in particular the reports accompanying the applications and the eligibility of the costs pursuant to Article 4 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/1829.

2

Member States shall request any additional information deemed necessary and, if appropriate, carry out further checks, in particular when:

a

the requested reports have not been submitted or are not complete;

b

the administrative review of the certificate on the financial statements does not provide adequate evidence on the eligibility of the costs pursuant to Article 4 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/1829 and on compliance with the obligations referred to in Article 12(2) of this Regulation; or

c

there is a doubt about the eligibility of the costs declared in the financial statements.