Common use of Audit and Control Clause in Contracts

Audit and Control. 10.1. The Employer accepts that the operation will be subject to checks and controls (documentary and/or on site and including but not limited to physical checks and recorded telephone checks) undertaken by the IB, Managing Authority and/or its representatives, in accordance with national/ European Union procedures and/or laws. 10.2. The Employer also accepts that checks and controls may be undertaken by the Certifying Authority and/or other relevant stakeholders in line with national and European Union laws and procedures. 10.3. The Employer also accepts that the operation is also subject to audits carried out by the Audit Authority (Internal Audit and Investigation Department), the European Commission and/or the European Court of Auditors and/or their representatives up to five years after the end date of the project (i.e. the mandatory retention period as per Grant Agreement Section 4). 10.4. Given that the European Structural and Investment Funds are public funds, the Employer, regardless of its status, whether public, private, voluntary or other, also accepts to be subject to audits by the National Audit Office. 10.5. The Employer grants the Managing Authority, the Intermediate Body [Jobsplus], the Certifying Authority, the Audit Authority, the National Audit Office, the European Commission and the European Court of Auditors as well as any and all persons mandated by them and any and all other authorities and/or entities mentioned in the Guidance Notes, the full right of access to ALL documents concerning the implementation of the project, its results and the use of the grant in accordance with the terms and conditions of the present Agreement and those laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No. 1303/2013 and the Implementing Commission Regulation resulting from it and their subsequent amendments. Jobsplus and/or other relevant Authorities reserve the right to check and verify any banking transactions related to subsidies paid for the said Aid Programme. 10.6. The Employer agrees to allow the MA and/or any and all other organisations mentioned above and their representatives, the appropriate physical or other right/means of access to sites and premises where the action is carried out and to all the information, including information in electronic format, needed in order to conduct such checks/audits as outlined in this Article. 10.7. During the carrying out of checks/controls and audits, the Employer shall ensure that the responsible person in relation to the operation or his/her delegate is present. The responsible person shall be obliged to respond to all requests for clarification during such verification measures carried out within a stipulated timeframe determined by Jobsplus. Failure to respond may lead to the termination of the grant Agreement and therefore for any funds already paid under the same Agreement to be forfeited by Jobsplus. The Employer shall grant to the IB and/or any and all other organisations mentioned under paragraph five (5) above access to conduct continuous audits and checks in relation to both the eligibility of the grant Agreement and the implementation process of the scheme on behalf of the Employer. Jobsplus reserves the right to withhold and/or to recover fund as further explained in Article 13 of this Agreement in the event of any finding of non-compliance by the Employer of any of its obligations under this Agreement.

Audit and Control. 10.1. 9.1 The Employer accepts that the operation will be subject to checks and controls (documentary and/or on site and including but not limited to physical checks and recorded telephone checks) undertaken by the IB, Managing Authority and/or its representatives, in accordance with national/ European Union procedures and/or laws. 10.2. 9.2 The Employer also accepts that checks and controls may be undertaken by the Certifying Authority and/or other relevant stakeholders in line with national and European Union laws and procedures. 10.3. 9.3 The Employer also accepts that the operation is also subject to audits carried out by the Audit Authority (Internal Audit and Investigation DepartmentDirectorate), the European Commission and/or the European Court of Auditors and/or their representatives up to five years after the end date of the project (i.e. the mandatory retention period as per Grant Grand Agreement Section 43). 10.4. 9.4 Given that the European Structural and Investment Funds are public funds, the Employer, regardless of its status, whether public, private, voluntary or other, also accepts to be subject to audits by the National Audit Office. 10.5. 9.5 The Employer grants the Managing Authority, the Intermediate Body [Jobsplus]IB, the Certifying Authority, the Audit Authority, the National Audit Office, the European Commission and the European Court of Auditors as well as any and all persons mandated by them and any and all other authorities and/or entities mentioned in the Guidance Notes, the full right of access to ALL documents concerning the implementation of the project, its results and the use of the grant in accordance with the terms and conditions of the present Agreement and those laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No. 1303/2013 and the Implementing Commission Regulation resulting from it and their subsequent amendments. Jobsplus and/or other relevant Authorities reserve the right to check and verify any banking transactions related to subsidies paid for the said Aid Programme. 10.6. 9.6 The Employer agrees to allow the MA and/or any and all other organisations mentioned under paragraph five (5) above and their representatives, the appropriate physical or other right/means of access to sites and premises where the action is carried out and to all the information, including information in electronic format, needed in order to conduct such checks/audits as outlined in this Article. 10.7. 9.7 During the carrying out of checks/controls and audits, the Employer shall ensure that the responsible person in relation to the operation or his/her delegate is present. The responsible person shall be obliged to respond to all requests for clarification during such verification measures carried out within a stipulated timeframe determined by Jobsplus. Failure to respond may lead to the termination of the grant Agreement and therefore for any funds already paid under the same Agreement to be forfeited by Jobsplus. The Employer shall grant to the IB and/or any and all other organisations mentioned under paragraph five (5) above access to conduct continuous audits and checks in relation to both the eligibility of the grant Agreement and the implementation process of the scheme on behalf of the Employer. Jobsplus reserves the right to withhold and/or to recover fund as further explained in Article 13 14 of this Agreement in the event of any finding of non-compliance by the Employer of any of its obligations under this Agreement.

Audit and Control. 10.1. 16.1 The Employer Beneficiary accepts that the operation project will be subject to checks and controls (documentary and/or and on site and including but not limited to physical checks and recorded telephone checks) undertaken by the IB, Managing Authority and/or its representatives, in accordance with national/ European Union Community procedures and/or laws. 10.2. 16.2 The Employer Beneficiary also accepts that checks and controls may be undertaken by the Certifying Authority and/or and other relevant stakeholders in line with national and European Union EU laws and procedures. 10.3. 16.3 The Employer Beneficiary also accepts that the operation is project may also be subject to audits Audits carried out by the Audit Authority (Internal Audit and Investigation Department), the European Commission and/or or the European Court of Auditors and/or or their representatives up to five years after the end date of the project (i.e. the mandatory retention period as per Grant Agreement Section 4)representatives. 10.4. 16.4 Given that the European Structural and Investment Cohesion Policy Funds are public funds, funds the Employer, Beneficiary regardless of its status, whether public, private, voluntary or other, other also accepts to be subject to audits by the National Audit Office. 10.5. 16.5 The Employer Beneficiary grants the Managing Authority, the Intermediate Body [Jobsplus], the Certifying Authority, the Audit Authority, the National Audit Office, the European Commission and the European Court of Auditors as well as any and all the persons mandated by them and any and all other authorities and/or or entities mentioned in the Guidance NotesManual of Procedures, the full right of access to ALL documents documents12 concerning the implementation of the project, its results and the use of the grant in accordance with the terms and conditions of the present Agreement agreement and those laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No. 1303/2013 1083/2006 and the Implementing Commission Regulation resulting from it (EC) No. 1828/2006 and their any subsequent amendmentsamendments thereof) . Jobsplus and/or It is the responsibility of the Beneficiary to inform any third parties that all data and information relating to the project will be shared with other relevant Authorities reserve the right to check and verify any banking transactions related to subsidies paid for the said Aid Programmestakeholders.’ 10.6. 16.6 The Employer agrees Beneficiary undertakes to allow the MA and/or any and all other organisations mentioned under article 16.5 above and their representatives, the appropriate physical or other right/means right of access to sites and premises where the action is carried out and to all the information, including information in electronic format, needed in order to conduct such checks/audits as outlined in this Article. The Beneficiary shall also inform in advance the Managing Authority of the training schedules (in case of ESF). 10.7. 16.7 During the carrying out of checks/controls and audits, the Employer Beneficiary shall ensure that the responsible person Project Leader and the project team are present. 16.8 The Beneficiary also binds itself to carry out timely checks/verifications on expenditure prior to processing such checks through the SFD 07-13 and to submit the Statements of Expenditure in relation to time as periodically instructed by the operation or his/her delegate is present. The responsible person shall be obliged to respond to all requests for clarification during such verification measures carried out within a stipulated timeframe determined by JobsplusManaging Authority. Failure to respond may do so would lead to the termination a withdrawal/ cancellation/ recovery of the grant Agreement and therefore for any funds already paid under the same Agreement and/or funds still to be forfeited by Jobsplus. The Employer shall grant to the IB and/or any and all other organisations mentioned under paragraph five (5) above access to conduct continuous audits and checks in relation to both the eligibility of the grant Agreement and the implementation process of the scheme on behalf of the Employer. Jobsplus reserves the right to withhold and/or to recover fund as further explained in Article 13 of this Agreement in the event of any finding of non-compliance by the Employer of any of its obligations under this Agreementused.

Audit and Control. 10.1. The Employer accepts that the operation will be subject to checks and controls (documentary and/or on site and including but not limited to physical checks and recorded telephone checks) undertaken by the IB, Managing Authority and/or its representatives, in accordance with national/ European Union procedures and/or laws. 10.2. The Employer also accepts that checks and controls may be undertaken by the Certifying Authority and/or other relevant stakeholders in line with national and European Union laws and procedures. 10.3. The Employer also accepts that the operation is also subject to audits carried out by the Audit Authority (Internal Audit and Investigation Department), the European Commission and/or the European Court of Auditors and/or their representatives up to five years after the end date of the project (i.e. the mandatory retention period as per Grant Agreement Section 4). 10.4. Given that the European Structural and Investment Funds are public funds, the Employer, regardless of its status, whether public, private, voluntary or other, also accepts to be subject to audits by the National Audit Office. 10.5. The Employer grants the Managing Authority, the Intermediate Body [Jobsplus], the Certifying Authority, the Audit Authority, the National Audit Office, the European Commission and the European Court of Auditors as well as any and all persons mandated by them and any and all other authorities and/or entities mentioned in the Guidance Notes, the full right of access to ALL documents concerning the implementation of the project, its results and the use of the grant in accordance with the terms and conditions of the present Agreement and those laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No. 1303/2013 and the Implementing Commission Regulation resulting from it and their subsequent amendments. Jobsplus and/or other relevant Authorities reserve the right to check and verify any banking transactions related to subsidies paid for the said Aid Programme. 10.6. The Employer agrees to allow the MA and/or any and all other organisations mentioned above and their representatives, the appropriate physical or other right/means of access to sites and premises where the action is carried out and to all the information, including information in electronic format, needed in order to conduct such checks/audits as outlined in this Article. 10.7. During the carrying out of checks/controls and audits, the Employer shall ensure that the responsible person in relation to the operation or his/her delegate is present. The responsible person shall be obliged to respond to all requests for clarification during such verification measures carried out within a stipulated timeframe determined by Jobsplus. Failure to respond may lead to the termination of the grant Agreement and therefore for any funds already paid under the same Agreement to be forfeited by Jobsplus. The Employer shall grant to the IB and/or any and all other organisations mentioned under paragraph five (5) above access to conduct continuous audits and checks in relation to both the eligibility of the grant Agreement and the implementation process of the scheme on behalf of the Employer. Jobsplus reserves the right to withhold and/or to recover fund as further explained in Article 13 of this Agreement in the event of any finding of non-compliance by the Employer of any of its obligations under this Agreement.

Audit and Control. 10.1. 9.1 The Employer Undertaking accepts that the operation will be subject to checks and controls (documentary and/or on site and including but not limited to physical checks and recorded telephone checks) undertaken by the IB, Managing Authority and/or its representatives, in accordance with national/ European Union procedures and/or laws. 10.2. 9.2 The Employer Undertaking also accepts that checks and controls may be undertaken by the Certifying Authority and/or other relevant stakeholders in line with national and European Union laws and procedures. 10.3. 9.3 The Employer Undertaking also accepts that the operation is also subject to audits carried out by the Audit Authority (Internal Audit and Investigation DepartmentDirectorate), the European Commission and/or the European Court of Auditors and/or their representatives up to the year two thousand twenty-five years after the end date of the project (i.e. the mandatory retention period as per Grant Agreement Section 42025). 10.4. 9.4 Given that the European Structural and Investment Funds are public funds, the EmployerUndertaking, regardless of its status, whether public, private, voluntary or other, also accepts to be subject to audits by the National Audit Office. 10.5. 9.5 The Employer Undertaking grants the Managing Authority, the Intermediate Body [Jobsplus]IB, the Certifying Authority, the Audit Authority, the National Audit Office, the European Commission and the European Court of Auditors as well as any and all persons mandated by them and any and all other authorities and/or entities mentioned in the Guidance Notes, the full right of access to ALL documents concerning the implementation of the project, its results and the use of the grant in accordance with the terms and conditions of the present Agreement and those laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No. 1303/2013 and the Implementing Commission Regulation resulting from it and their subsequent amendments. Jobsplus and/or other relevant Authorities reserve the right to check and verify any banking transactions related to subsidies paid for the said Aid Programme. 10.6. 9.6 The Employer Undertaking agrees to allow the MA and/or any and all other organisations mentioned under paragraph five (5) above and their representatives, the appropriate physical or other right/means of access to sites and premises where the action is carried out and to all the information, including information in electronic format, needed in order to conduct such checks/audits as outlined in this Article. 10.7. 9.7 During the carrying out of checks/controls and audits, the Employer Undertaking shall ensure that the responsible person in relation to the operation or his/her delegate is present. The responsible person shall be obliged to respond to all requests for clarification during such verification measures carried out within a stipulated timeframe determined by Jobsplus. Failure to respond may lead to the termination of the grant Agreement and therefore for any funds already paid under the same Agreement to be forfeited by Jobsplus. The Employer Undertaking shall grant to the IB and/or any and all other organisations mentioned under paragraph five (5) above access to conduct continuous audits and checks in relation to both the eligibility of the grant Agreement and the implementation process of the scheme on behalf of the EmployerUndertaking. Jobsplus reserves the right to withhold and/or to recover fund as further explained in Article 13 14 of this Agreement in the event of any finding of non-compliance by the Employer Undertaking of any of its obligations under this Agreement.