Payment of the final balance. In accordance with Article 166 (3) b) of the Financial Re- gulation the ultimate deadline for the submission of declarations of expenditure to the Commission under the programme is 31 De- cember 2018.
Payment of the final balance. 1. In accordance with Article 166 (3) b) of the Financial Regulation the ultimate deadline for the submission of declarations of expenditure to the Commission under the programme is 31 December 2018.
2. The minimum requirements for the Commission to approve the application for the payment of the final balance are the following:
a.) the National Authorising Officer has sent to the Commission the final payment application together with the elements listed in Article 66 of this Agreement;
b.) the Operating Structure has sent to the Commission the sectoral final report for the Programme, as referred to in Article 102 of this Agreement;
c.) the Audit Authority has sent to the Commission its opinion on the final statement of expenditure, supported by a final activity report, in accordance with paragraph 7.c) of Annex A to the Framework Agreement;
d.) the accreditations delivered by the Competent Accreditation Officer and the National Authorising Officer are in force, and the conferral of management by the Commission, remain valid.
3. The Commission shall inform the Beneficiary of its conclusions on the content of the Audit Authority opinion referred to in paragraph c) above. This opinion shall be deemed accepted by the Commission in the absence of observations by the Commission within five months from the date of its receipt.
4. In addition to the requirements indicated in paragraph 2 the provisions of Article 67 of this Agreement are also applicable.
5. The Beneficiary shall ensure that the requirements regarding the retention of documents, as provided for under Article 104 of this Agreement, are fully observed. In this regard the Beneficiary shall set up a system which allows it to follow-up on the requirements regarding retention of documents, shall identify the responsible body and shall inform the Commission of the practical arrangements concerning the transfer of responsibilities to this body.
Payment of the final balance. 1. In the case of the payment of the final balance, the deadline of Article 36 as laid down in the MFA shall apply and the minimum requirements for the Commission to approve the application are the following:
(a) the NAO has sent to the Commission a final declaration of expenditure and a final statement of expenditure; the final statement of expenditure shall be certified by the NAO and supported by a final statement of assurance;
(b) the Managing Authority has sent to the Commission the final report for the IPARD Programme, as referred to in Article 68;
(c) the decision referred to in Article 53 is adopted.
2. The payment shall not prejudge the adoption of subsequent decisions pursuant to Article 54.
3. The payment shall also not prejudge the follow-up of the provisions laid down under Article 44(8), Article 48 and Article 55.
4. No further financial transactions may be made by Turkey on the IPARD euro account after the final payment claim was sent to the Commission. Turkey shall ensure that the requirements referred to in paragraph 1 are respected until the requirements mentioned under Article 48 are fulfilled. As regards the provisions under Article 55, the Commission should be informed whenever the recovered amounts are recorded in the national accounts.
5. Turkey shall set up a system which allows it to follow-up on the requirements set out in paragraph 4. Turkey shall identify the responsible body and shall inform the Commission of the practical arrangements concerning the transfer of responsibilities to this body.
Payment of the final balance. 1. In the case of the payment of the final balance, the deadline of Article 36 as laid down in the MFA shall apply and the minimum requirements for the Commission to approve the application are the following:
Payment of the final balance. 1. In the case of the payment of the final balance, the deadline of Article 36 as laid down in the MFA shall apply and the minimum requirements for the Commission to approve the application are the following:
(a) the NAO has sent to the Commission a final declaration of expenditure and a final statement of expenditure; the final statement of expenditure shall be certified by the NAO and supported by a final statement of assurance;
(b) the Managing Authority has sent to the Commission the final report for the IPARD Programme, as referred to in Article 68;
(c) the decision referred to in Article 53 is adopted.
2. The payment shall not prejudge the adoption of subsequent decisions pursuant to Article 54.
3. The payment shall also not prejudge the follow-up of the provisions laid down under Article 44(8), Article 48 and Article 55.
4. No further financial transactions may be made by the [Candidate Country] on the IPARD euro account after the final payment claim was sent to the Commission. The [Candidate Country] shall ensure that the requirements referred to in paragraph 1 are respected until the requirements mentioned under Article 48 are fulfilled. As regards the provisions under Article 55 the Commission should be informed whenever the recovered amounts are recorded in the national accounts.
5. The [Candidate Country] shall set up a system which allows it to follow-up on the requirements set out in paragraph 4. The [Candidate Country] shall identify the responsible body and shall inform the Commission of the practical arrangements concerning the transfer of responsibilities to this body.
