TITLE IVCHECKS AND PENALTIES
CHAPTER IChecks
Article 61Reporting of checks
1
The paying agency shall draw up a control report within five working days of the completion of each on-the-spot check undertaken and, if appropriate, of the checks referred to in Article 56(3). The report shall describe precisely the different items checked and shall set out:
a
the date and time of commencement of the check;
b
details of any advance notice given;
c
the duration of the check;
d
the responsible persons present;
e
the nature and extent of the checks carried out, providing, in particular, details of the documents and products examined;
f
the findings and conclusions;
g
whether any follow-up is required.
The report shall be signed by the responsible paying agency official and either countersigned by the operator or, where applicable, by the storekeeper, or sent to the operator by registrable means. The report shall be included in the payment file.
2
In case of non-compliance of products subject to the check, the verification shall be extended to a larger statistical sample to be determined by the paying agency.
3
The paying agency shall record any cases of non-compliance on the basis of the criteria of gravity, extent, duration and repetition that may result in exclusion in accordance with Article 62(1), or in the repayment of unduly paid, aid for private storage, including interest where applicable, in accordance with Article 62(4).