Article 25

United Kingdom

When adopting a budgetary commitment, the authorising officer responsible shall ensure that:

(a)

the expenditure has been charged to the correct item in the budget;

(b)

the appropriations are available;

(c)

the expenditure conforms to the provisions of the Treaties, of the budget, of the present provisions and the applicable legislation;

(d)

the principle of sound financial management has been complied with.

When registering a legal commitment, the authorising officer shall ensure that:

(a)

the commitment is covered by the corresponding budgetary commitment;

(b)

the expenditure is regular and conforms to the provisions of the Treaties, of the budget of the present provisions and the applicable legislation;

(c)

the principle of sound financial management has been complied with.