Common use of Technical audits Clause in Contracts

Technical audits. 1. Fusion for Energy may initiate a technical audit at any time during the implementation of the action and up to five years after the end of the action. The aim of a technical audit shall be to examine scientific, technological and other aspects relating to the proper execution of the action and the grant agreement. 2. Audits shall be deemed to be initiated on the date of receipt by the beneficiary of the relevant letter sent by Fusion for Energy. If the audit is carried out on an affiliated entity, the beneficiary must inform that affiliated entity. 3. Any such audit shall be carried out on a confidential basis. 4. Fusion for Energy may be assisted in technical audits by external experts. Prior to the audit, Fusion for Energy shall communicate to the beneficiary the identity of the appointed experts. The beneficiary shall have the right to refuse the participation of a particular expert on grounds of commercial confidentiality. 5. Audits may be carried out at the place of work or involve sessions with action representatives either at Fusion for Energy’s premises or at the premises of the beneficiary. Fusion for Energy or the expert shall have access to the locations and premises where the work is being carried out, and to any document concerning the work. 6. The beneficiary shall make available to Fusion for Energy all detailed information and data that may be requested by it or the expert with a view to verifying that the action is being/has been implemented in accordance with the provisions of this grant agreement. 7. A report on the outcome of the audits shall be drawn up. It shall be sent by Fusion for Energy to the beneficiary, who may make written observations to Fusion for Energy thereon within one month of receiving it. The beneficiary shall be informed. 8. On the basis of the findings of the audit, Fusion for Energy will take all appropriate measures which it considers necessary, including: (a) to initiate the termination of the grant agreement according to Article II. 33; (b) to issue a recovery order regarding all or part of the payments made by Fusion for Energy.

Technical audits. 1. Fusion for Energy may initiate a technical audit at any time during the implementation of the action and up to five years after the end of the action. The aim of a technical audit shall be to examine scientific, technological and other aspects relating to the proper execution of the action and the grant agreement. 2. Audits shall be deemed to be initiated on the date of receipt by the beneficiary beneficiary(ies) of the relevant letter sent by Fusion for Energy. If the audit is carried out on an affiliated entity, the beneficiary concerned must inform that affiliated entity. 3. Any such audit shall be carried out on a confidential basis. 4. Fusion for Energy may be assisted in technical audits by external experts. Prior to the audit, Fusion for Energy shall communicate to the beneficiary beneficiaries the identity of the appointed experts. The beneficiary beneficiary(ies) shall have the right to refuse the participation of a particular expert on grounds of commercial confidentiality. 5. Audits may be carried out at the place of work or involve sessions with action representatives either at Fusion for Energy’s premises or at the premises of the beneficiarybeneficiaries. Fusion for Energy or the expert shall have access to the locations and premises where the work is being carried out, and to any document concerning the work. 6. The beneficiary beneficiaries shall make available to Fusion for Energy all detailed information and data that may be requested by it or the expert with a view to verifying that the action is being/has been implemented in accordance with the provisions of this grant agreement. 7. A report on the outcome of the audits shall be drawn up. It shall be sent by Fusion for Energy to the beneficiarybeneficiary concerned, who may make written observations to Fusion for Energy thereon within one month of receiving it. The beneficiary coordinator shall be informed. 8. On the basis of the findings of the audit, Fusion for Energy will take all appropriate measures which it considers necessary, including: (a) to initiate the termination of the grant agreement or of the participation of any beneficiary according to Article II. 33II.37; (b) to issue a recovery order regarding all or part of the payments made by Fusion for Energy.

Technical audits. 1. Fusion for Energy may initiate a technical audit at any time during the implementation of the action and up to five years after the end of the action. The aim of a technical audit shall be to examine scientific, technological and other aspects relating to the proper execution of the action and the grant agreement. 2. Audits shall be deemed to be initiated on the date of receipt by the beneficiary of the relevant letter sent by Fusion for Energy. If the audit is carried out on an affiliated entity, the beneficiary must inform that affiliated entity. 3. Any such audit shall be carried out on a confidential basis. 4. Fusion for Energy may be assisted in technical audits by external experts. Prior to the audit, Fusion for Energy shall communicate to the beneficiary the identity of the appointed experts. The beneficiary shall have the right to refuse the participation of a particular expert on grounds of commercial confidentiality. 5. Audits may be carried out at the place of work or involve sessions with action representatives either at Fusion for Energy’s premises or at the premises of the beneficiary. Fusion for Energy or the expert shall have access to the locations and premises where the work is being carried out, and to any document concerning the work. 6. The beneficiary shall make available to Fusion for Energy all detailed information and data that may be requested by it or the expert with a view to verifying that the action is being/has been implemented in accordance with the provisions of this grant agreement. 7. A report on the outcome of the audits shall be drawn up. It shall be sent by Fusion for Energy to the beneficiary, who may make written observations to Fusion for Energy thereon within one month of receiving it. The beneficiary shall be informed. IDM Ref.: FPA-[XXX] 8. On the basis of the findings of the audit, Fusion for Energy will take all appropriate measures which it considers necessary, including: (a) to initiate the termination of the grant agreement according to Article II. 33; (b) to issue a recovery order regarding all or part of the payments made by Fusion for Energy.