Article 1 Subject matter
United Kingdom
1.
This Decision lays down rules for implementation of the Fund as regards:
(a)
designated authorities;
(b)
management and control systems;
(c)
information to be provided by the Member States to the Commission regarding use of the Fund;
(d)
reporting of irregularities;
(e)
information and publicity;
(f)
personal data;
(g)
electronic exchange of documents.
2.
The provisions set out below shall apply without prejudice to Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 of 11 November 1996 concerning on-the-spot checks and inspections carried out by the Commission in order to protect the European Communities' financial interests against fraud and other irregularitiesf1.