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• Auditing Books and records kept in accordance with Paragraph 9.1 will be open to inspection by representatives or agents of REGENTS at reasonable times to determine the completeness and accuracy of those payments and to assess the LICENSEE’s compliance with terms of this AGREEMENT. As necessary and reasonable, LICENSEE will make its personnel available to interpret documents, understand accounting methodologies employed, and to run reports from LICENSEE’s accounting and enterprise resource planning systems to permit REGENTS agents and representatives to verify the completeness and accuracy of LICENSEE’s payments due REGENTS. The agents or representatives of REGENTS may retain one copy of books and records supporting their findings until the matters identified during the course of the inspection are resolved. Notwithstanding any other provision of this AGREEMENT or any confidentiality agreement between LICENSEE and agents or representatives of REGENTS, such agents and representatives are permitted to disclose their findings regarding the completeness and accuracy of LICENSEE’s payments to REGENTS as well as the evidentiary bases therefore. REGENTS right to conduct an inspection will be preserved for one year following the later of the termination or expiration of this AGREEMENT. or the LICENSEE’s final report setting forth royalties due in connection with LICENSED PRODUCTS manufactured or in inventory at the expiration or termination of the AGREEMENT. The fees and expenses of representatives of REGENTS performing such an inspection will be borne by REGENTS. If, however, the payments made to REGENTS under this AGREEMENT by the LICENSEE are found after REGENTS initiate their inspection to be less than ninety-five percent (95%) of the total payments due to REGENTS under this AGREEMENT for any year, LICENSEE will bear the cost of the inspection. Should an overpayment by LICENSEE be discovered after REGENTS initiate their inspection, LICENSEE will be entitled to a credit equal to such excess payment, minus the expenses of such inspection, against the payment obligations next accruing under the AGREEMENT, provided such payments are due and payable.

• Compliance Audit LEA shall have the right but shall be under no obligation to conduct audit(s), from time to time, of Provider’s records concerning its compliance obligations as set forth in this Article V. Provider shall make such records and other documents available to LEA upon request.

• Auditor 28.2.1 The Department (in accordance with Post-16 audit code of practice - XXX.XX (xxx.xxx.xx)), the European Commission, the European Court of Auditors and/or a Crown Body may at any time conduct audits for the following purposes:- (a) to establish that the Provider has used the Funding (and proposed or actual variations to the Funding in accordance with this Agreement) in the delivery of the Services and/or the costs of all suppliers (including Sub- Contractors) of the Services; (b) to verify the Provider’s claims for Funding; (c) to review the integrity, confidentiality and security of the Department Data as well as the Department’s access to the Department Data; (d) to review the Provider's and/or a Provider Related Party's compliance with the DPA 2018, the FOIA in accordance with Clauses 19 (Department Data) and 23 (Freedom of Information and Confidentiality) and any other Law applicable to the Services; (e) to carry out the audit and certification of the Department’s accounts; (f) to verify the accuracy and completeness of any management information delivered or required by this Agreement; (g) to ensure that the Provider and/or a Provider Related Party is complying with the Department Policies and any British or equivalent European standards and any other audit that may be required by any Relevant Authority, such audits may be based on current or preceding years or preceding Agreements. 28.2.2 The Department will use its reasonable endeavours to ensure that the conduct of each audit does not unreasonably disrupt the Provider or delay the provision of the Services. 28.2.3 Subject to the Department’s obligations of confidentiality, the Provider and/or a Provider Related Party must on demand provide the Department (and/or its agents or representatives) with all reasonable co-operation and assistance in relation to each audit, including:- (a) all information requested by the Department within the permitted scope of the audit; (b) reasonable access to any premises and any equipment used (whether exclusively or non-exclusively) in the performance of the Services; (c) access to the Provider's and/or a Provider Related Party's systems; and (d) access to Provider Personnel; and (e) provision of any accounting records as referred to in Section 386 of the Companies Act 2006 and/or financial records as the Department may require which if the Provider is not a company may include similar accounting records as are referred to in Section 386 of the Companies Act 2006. 28.2.4 The Provider will implement all measurement and monitoring tools and procedures necessary to measure and report on the Provider's (including for the avoidance of doubt a Provider Related Party's) performance of the Services. 28.2.5 The Department will endeavour to (but is not obliged to) provide at least ten (10) Working Days' notice of its intention to conduct an audit. The Department may carry out audit visits with or without prior notice at its discretion. 28.2.6 The Parties agree that they will bear their own respective costs and expenses incurred in respect of compliance with their obligations under this clause, unless the audit identifies a material breach or malpractice by the Provider and/or a Provider Related Party in which case the Provider will reimburse the Department for all the Department’s reasonable costs incurred in the course of the audit. 28.2.7 If the findings of an audit conducted pursuant to this Clause 28 results in the requirement for ILR data to be corrected and re-submitted the Provider must re-submit the data to the Department, as set out in Clause 21 (Submission of Learner Data), within two months. Failure to do so will be a Minor Breach of this Agreement. 28.2.8 If the Department identifies that:- (a) the Provider has failed to perform its obligations under this Agreement in any material manner, without prejudice to any other remedy that the Department has, the Parties will agree and implement a remedial plan. If the Provider's failure relates to a failure to provide any information to the Department about the Funding, proposed Funding or the Provider's costs, then the remedial plan will include a requirement for the provision of all such information; (b) there has been any under or over payment it will be dealt with in accordance with Clause 26.1 (Funding and Payment). 28.2.9 The Provider must permit records referred to in this Clause 28 to be examined and copied from time to time by the Department’s auditor and inspectors and their representatives and other representatives of the Department.

• Compliance Audits D. 4.1 Compliance Audit(s). Without limiting the generality of section A.7.4 (Records Review), if requested by the Province from time to time, which request shall be at the Province’s sole discretion, the Recipient, at its own expense, will forthwith retain an independent third party auditor to conduct one or more compliance audits of the Recipient or any Project. The audit will be conducted in accordance with Canadian Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, as adopted by the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, applicable as of the date on which a record is kept or required to be kept under such standards. In addition, the audit will assess the Recipient’s compliance with the terms of the Agreement and will address, with respect to each Project, without limitation, the following: (a) whether the Funds were spent in accordance with the Agreement and with due regard to economy, efficiency, and effectiveness; (b) the Project’s progress or state of completion; (c) whether the financial information the Recipient provided is complete, accurate, and timely, and in accordance with the Agreement; (d) whether the Recipient’s information and monitoring processes and systems are adequate to identify, capture, validate, and monitor the achievement of intended benefits of the Project; (e) the overall management and administration of the Project; (f) recommendations for improvement or redress; and (g) whether prompt and timely corrective action is taken on prior audit findings.

• Financial Management; Financial Reports; Audits 1. The Recipient shall ensure that a financial management system is maintained in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.07 of the Standard Conditions. 2. The Recipient shall ensure that interim unaudited financial reports for the Project are prepared and furnished to the World Bank not later than forty five (45) days after the end of each calendar quarter, covering the quarter, in form and substance satisfactory to the World Bank. 3. The Recipient shall have its Financial Statements for the Project audited in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.07(b) of the Standard Conditions. Each such audit of the Financial Statements shall cover the period of one fiscal year of the Recipient. The audited Financial Statements for each such period shall be furnished to the World Bank not later than six (6) months after the end of such period.

• Audit Notwithstanding any other audit requirement, H-GAC reserves the right to conduct or cause to be conducted an independent audit of any transaction under this Agreement, such audit may be performed by the H-GAC local government audit staff, a certified public accountant firm, or other auditors designated by H-GAC and will be conducted in accordance with applicable professional standards and practices. The Contractor understands and agrees that the Contractor shall be liable to the H-GAC for any findings that result in monetary obligations to H-GAC.

• SAO AUDIT A. The state auditor may conduct an audit or investigation of any entity receiving funds from the state directly under the Contract or indirectly through a subcontract under the Contract. The acceptance of funds directly under the Contract or indirectly through a subcontract under the Contract acts as acceptance of the authority of the state auditor, under the direction of the legislative audit committee, to conduct an audit or investigation in connection with those funds. Under the direction of the legislative audit committee, an entity that is the subject of an audit or investigation by the state auditor must provide the state auditor with access to any information the state auditor considers relevant to the investigation or audit. B. Grantee shall comply with any rules and procedures of the state auditor in the implementation and enforcement of Section 2262.154 of the Texas Government Code.

• Accountants' Reports promptly upon receipt thereof (unless restricted by applicable professional standards), copies of all reports submitted to Company by independent certified public accountants in connection with each annual, interim or special audit of the financial statements of Company and its Subsidiaries made by such accountants, including any comment letter submitted by such accountants to management in connection with their annual audit;

• Financial Audits During the Audit Period, Service Provider shall provide to DIR Auditors access at reasonable hours to Service Provider Personnel and to Contract Records and other pertinent information to conduct financial audits necessary to verify the Charges or validate other Service Provider obligations under this Agreement (but not including Service Provider's internal costs or actual salary amounts of individual Service Provider Personnel unless such costs form the basis of a Pass Through Expense), including the audit work papers of Service Provider's auditor to the extent applicable to the Services and obtainable by Service Provider, all to the extent relevant to the performance of Service Provider's obligations under this Agreement). Such access shall be provided for the purpose of performing audits and inspections to (i) verify the accuracy and completeness of Contract Records, (ii) verify the accuracy and completeness of Charges and any Pass-Through Expenses and Out-of-Pocket Expenses, (iii) examine the financial controls, processes and procedures utilized by Service Provider in connection with the Services, (iv) examine Service Provider's performance of its other financial and accounting obligations to DIR under this Agreement, and (v) enable DIR and DIR Customers to meet applicable legal, regulatory and contractual requirements, in each case to the extent applicable to the Services and/or the Charges for such Services. Service Provider shall (1) provide any assistance reasonably requested by DIR Auditors in conducting any such audit, (2) make requested Service Provider Personnel, records and information available to DIR Auditors, and (3) in all cases, provide such assistance, personnel, records and information in an expeditious manner to facilitate the timely completion of such audit. If any such audit reveals an overcharge by Service Provider, and Service Provider does not successfully dispute the amount questioned by such audit in accordance with Article 19, Service Provider shall promptly pay to DIR the amount of such overcharge, together with interest at the rate specified by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts in accordance with Section 2251.025(b), Texas Government Code, from the date of receipt by Service Provider of the overcharged amount until the date of payment to DIR. In addition, if any such audit reveals an overcharge of more than five percent (5%) of the audited Charges in any Charges category, Service Provider shall, upon DIR's request, promptly reimburse DIR for reasonable auditors' fees provided that such reimbursement shall not exceed the amount of the overcharge uncovered during the audit.

• Books and Records; Audits (i) Contractor shall maintain complete and accurate accounting records, and shall retain such records for a period of three (3) years following the date of the invoice to which they relate. (ii) Company (and its duly authorized representatives) shall be entitled to (a) audit such books and records as they relate to the Services performed hereunder, upon reasonable notice to Contractor and during normal business hours, and (b) make copies and summaries of such books and records for its use. If Company discovers an overpayment in the amounts paid by Company to Contractor for any period under audit (an “Audit Overpayment”), Contractor shall promptly pay such Audit Overpayment to Company. In the event that any such Audit Overpayment shall be in excess of five percent (5%) of the aggregate payments made by Company in respect of the applicable period under audit, Contractor shall also reimburse Company for all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by Company in connection with such audit and the collection of the Audit Overpayment. If any such Audit Overpayment shall be in excess of ten percent (10%) of the aggregate payments made by Company in respect of the applicable period under audit, Company shall have the right to re-audit, at Contractor’s expense, Contractor’s books and records for any and all past years (since the commencement of this Agreement). (iii) In the event Contractor determines that it has any inquiries, problems or believes there are errors or discrepancies with respect to any amounts due pursuant to this Agreement, Contractor agrees to give Company written notice thereof within ninety (90) days from the date that the work which gave rise to the inquiry, problem and/or discrepancy, etc. was performed. Contractor’s failure to give Company such notice shall constitute a waiver of any and all rights which Contractor may have to any adjustment, charge or reimbursement by reason thereof.