Audit and verification Sample Clauses

Audit and verification. 1. For the purpose of maintaining confidence in the implementation of this Chapter, a Party may carry out an audit or verification, or both, of all or part of the control programme of the competent authority of the other Party. The Party shall bear its own costs associated with the audit or verification. 2. If the Parties decide on principles and guidelines to conduct an audit or verification, they shall include them in Annex 5-H. If a Party conducts an audit or verification, it shall do so in accordance with any principles and guidelines in Annex 5-H.

Audit and verification. 3.1. For a period of ten years from the end date for implementation and in any case until any on-going audit, verification, appeal, litigation or pursuit of claim or investigation by the European Anti-Fraud Office (XXXX), has been disposed of, Contractor shall keep and make available all relevant financial information (originals or copies) related to the Contract. 3.2. Contractor agrees that EFI and XXXX may carry out investigations, including on-the-spot checks and inspections, for the protection of the financial interests of EFI and the European Union against fraud, corruption and any other illegal activity. 3.3. Contractor agrees that the execution of this Contract may be subject to scrutiny by the European Union Court of Auditors when the Court of Auditors audits the European Commission's implementation of European Union expenditure. In such case shall Contractor provide to the Court of Auditors access to the information that is required for the Court to perform its duties. 3.4. To that end, Contractor undertakes to provide EFI and officials of the European Commission, XXXX and the European Court of Auditors and their authorised agents, upon request, information and access to any documents and computerised data concerning the technical and financial management of operations financed under the Contract (including making copies thereof), as well as grant them access to sites and premises at which such operations are carried out. The documents and computerised data may include information that Contractor considers confidential. Contractor shall take all necessary measures to facilitate these checks. Documents must be accessible and filed in a manner permitting checks, Contractor being bound to inform EFI, the European Commission, XXXX and the European Court of Auditors of the exact location at which they are kept.

Audit and verification. The use of the funds for the Project’s activities shall be subject to internal and external audit or verification at the discretion and under the control of the OSCE and in accordance with the procedures laid down in the OSCE rules and procedures. The External Auditors of the OSCE, and/or the OSCE's Office of Internal Oversight or their appointed agents shall have unrestricted access to information regarding the use of the funds for the Project activities, and the Implementing Partner shall provide immediate and full access to relevant information.

Audit and verification. The formal legal documentation will contain appropriate and reasonable audit and verification provisions to ensure that: • for Buildings that have been built or refurbished in the 20 years prior to 5 April 2022, information supplied by each Participant Developer to the Welsh Government is true, accurate and not misleading; and • for any other Buildings, information supplied by each Participant Developer will be as accurate as reasonably possible having regard to the age of those Buildings.

Audit and verification. 9.1. Either the Independent Administrator or an independent auditor approved by the Steering Committee will conduct an audit of procurement figures reported by one Service Provider selected at random each year. The same Service Provider shall not be randomly selected two years in a row. 9.2. In addition, on request of the Steering Committee, the Independent Administrator shall instruct an independent auditor approved by the Steering Committee to conduct an audit of the information and test results supplied by any Service Provider’s annual report,. Commercially sensitive information with respect to an individual Signatory, as designated by that Signatory, shall remain confidential both during and after the audit. Signatories agree to provide reasonable assistance to the auditor. The independent auditor must sign a confidentiality agreement in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Signatory. The Steering Committee shall bear the cost of such audit. 9.3. The Independent Administrator will randomly select one model from each Service Provider’s annual report from each Category of Set-Top Boxes, if any, that meets the energy efficiency levels of the applicable Tier for verification testing. In consultation with the Energy Advocates and the committee established pursuant to Section 13.5, the Independent Administrator may in its discretion exclude from selection any model that was successfully tested pursuant to this section in the prior year. Verification testing shall be conducted in a third party laboratory approved by the Steering Committee or under a supervised Signatory testing program with an accredited observer approved by the Steering Committee. Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“CableLabs”) and test facilities operating under CableLabs’ supervision are specifically approved as test facilities for these purposes. Tests must be conducted using the test method set forth in Annex 6 and the applicable provisions of the Tier programs and the new features process, which require that Set-Top Boxes are tested in their as-installed configuration on the Service Provider’s network. The Steering Committee will adopt operating procedures that include automatic additional testing if a tested device does not meet prescribed levels. The Steering Committee may direct additional verification testing in accordance with Section 9.2 of the Voluntary Agreement. The testing obligations under this section shall begin in connection with the Service Provide...

Audit and verification. 7.1 The Independent Administrator will randomly select one model from each Commercial Signatory’s annual report that meets the energy efficiency levels of the applicable Tier for verification testing. The Independent Administrator may in its discretion exclude from selection any model that was successfully tested pursuant to this section in the prior year. Verification testing shall be conducted using the Test Method in third party labs approved by the Steering Committee or under a supervised Vendor or Service Provider testing program with an accredited observer approved by the Steering Committee. Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. (CableLabs) and the Cable Operators’ test facilities operating under CableLabs’ guidance are specifically approved as test facilities for these purposes. The cost of verification testing shall be borne by the Commercial Signatory. 7.2 Either the Independent Administrator or an independent auditor approved by the Steering Committee will conduct an audit of procurement or sale figures reported by one Commercial Signatory selected at random each year. The same Signatory shall not be randomly selected two years in a row. 7.3 In addition, on request of the Steering Committee, the Independent Administrator or independent auditor approved by the Steering Committee shall conduct an audit of the information and test results supplied by any Commercial Signatory’s annual report. 7.4 Commercially sensitive information with respect to an individual Signatory, as designated by that Signatory, shall remain confidential both during and after the audit. Signatories agree to provide reasonable assistance to the auditor. Upon request, the independent auditor must sign a confidentiality agreement in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Signatory. The Steering Committee shall bear the cost of such audit.

Audit and verification. 1. In order to maintain confidence in the effective implementation of the provisions of this Chapter, each Party has the right to carry out an audit or verification, or both, of all or part of the other Party's control system. Audits shall follow a systems based approach which relies on the examination of a sample of system procedures, documents or records and, where required, a selection of sites. 2. The nature and frequency of audits and verifications shall be determined by the importing Party taking into account the inherent risks of the product the track record of past import checks and other available information, such as audits and inspections undertaken by the competent authority of the exporting party. 3. For the purpose of paragraph 1, the importing Part shall endeavour to rely on audits and verifications undertaken by the competent authority of the exporting Party. 4. Audits and verifications shall be conducted in accordance with [Annex X] and in line with internationally agreed Guidelines2. 5. Verification procedures may include, but are not limited to: a) an assessment of all or part of the exporting Party's total control programme, including, where appropriate, reviews of the exporting Party's inspection and audit programmes, and b) on-site checks and inspections of a selection of sites within the scope of the audit. 6. For the European Union, the European Commission will carry out the verification procedures provided for in paragraph 1. For Mexico, [ …… ] shall facilitate the performance of these verification procedures by the Commission. 7. For Mexcico [ …. ] will carry out the verification procedures provided for in paragraph 1. The European Union shall facilitate the performance of these verification procedures by those agencies. 8. Any measures taken as a consequence of audits and verifications shall be proportionate to risks identified. If so requested, technical consultations regarding the situation shall be held in accordance with [Article 15 Technical Consultation]. The Parties shall consider any information provided through such consultations. 9. Either Party may publish the results and conclusions of its verification procedures. 10. Each Party shall bear its own costs associated with the audit or verification. ]

Audit and verification. 7.1 Either the Independent Administrator or an independent auditor approved by the Steering Committee will arrange for one model from each Commercial Signatory’s annual report to be selected at random for verification testing at the Signatory’s expense. Verification testing shall be conducted in third party labs approved by the Steering Committee or under a supervised Vendor or Service Provider testing program with an accredited observer approved by the Steering Committee. Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. (CableLabs) and the Cable Operators’ test facilities operating under CableLabs’ guidance are specifically approved as test facilities for these purposes. 7.2 Either the Independent Administrator or an independent auditor approved by the Steering Committee will conduct an audit of procurement or sale figures reported by one Commercial Signatory selected at random each year. The same Signatory shall not be randomly selected two years in a row. 7.3 In addition, on request of the Steering Committee, the Independent Administrator or independent auditor approved by the Steering Committee shall conduct an audit of the information and test results supplied by any Commercial Signatory’s annual report. 7.4 Commercially sensitive information with respect to an individual Signatory, as designated by that Signatory, shall remain confidential both during and after the audit. Signatories agree to provide reasonable assistance to the auditor. The independent auditor must sign a confidentiality agreement in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Signatory. The Steering Committee shall bear the cost of such audit.

Audit and verification. The full form documentation will contain appropriate audit and verification provisions to ensure that, to the best of their information, knowledge and belief having made all reasonable enquiries: • for Buildings that have been built or refurbished in the 20 years prior to 5 April 2022, information supplied by each Participant Developer is complete, true, accurate and not misleading; and • for any other Buildings, information supplied by each Participant Developer will be as accurate as reasonably possible having regard to the age of those Buildings. Claims: Nothing in these Agreed Principles should be construed as an admission of liability on the part of the Participant Developer. The full-form documentation will make clear that all civil claims (including under contracts of insurance/warranties and against contractors) available to Participant Developers, building owners / responsible parties, leaseholders and/or residents’ management companies remain capable of assertion to their fullest possible extent. Dispute resolution: DLUHC will work with each Participant Developer, or the Home Builders Federation on behalf of that Participant Developer (as applicable), to agree an independent and fair mechanism in the full form documentation for resolving disputes between developers and, for example, managing agents, building owners / responsible parties, leaseholders, lenders and/or insurers in relation to any self-remediation and/or mitigation works.

Audit and verification. 1. For the purpose of attaining and maintaining confidence in an exporting Party’s ability to provide required assurances and to comply with the SPS import requirements and related control measures of the importing Party, the importing Party shall have the right to carry out an audit or verification1 of all or part of the control system of the competent authority of the exporting Party. 2. If possible, an audit or verification shall be systems-based and designed to check the effectiveness of the regulatory controls of the competent authorities of the exporting Party. 3. In undertaking an audit or verification a Party shall take into account relevant guidance of the WTO SPS Committee and relevant international standards, guidelines and recommendations. 4. The Parties shall endeavour to agree the conditions under which an audit or verification is to be carried out in advance. Prior to the commencement of an audit or verification, the importing Party shall notify the exporting Party of its intention, and state the basis for undertaking the audit or verification, which may include: (a) the reason it is required; 1 For greater certainty, an audit or verification may include desk assessments and virtual, remote, or physical audits. (b) the objectives and scope of the assessment; (c) the criteria or requirements against which the exporting Party will be assessed; and (d) the procedures for conducting the assessment, including the method or methods of verification. 5. The Parties shall endeavour to limit the frequency and number of audit visits. In case of a subsequent audit related to the same good, the importing Party shall carry out an audit only in duly justified circumstances and provide the exporting Party with an explanation as to the reason for the audit. 6. The importing Party may appoint a governmental body, non-governmental body, or a person with the necessary relevant expertise to carry out all or part of an audit or verification on its behalf. 7. The importing Party shall provide the exporting Party with a draft audit or verification report, including its findings, conclusions and recommendations, and shall provide the exporting Party with the opportunity to comment on the draft report. The importing Party shall consider any comments that have been provided within a reasonable period of time, before finalising its assessment. 8. The importing Party shall provide the exporting Party with a final report setting out its conclusions in writing within a re...