Article 9

If the check carried out on the applications for payment of the aid reveals a discrepancy, the producer shall be disqualified from the aid scheme for the marketing year in question.

In the case of undue payment of aid, the amounts concerned shall be recovered, plus interest of 15 %, calculated on the basis of the period elapsed between payment of the aid and repayment by the beneficiary. The amounts recovered shall be paid to the disbursing agency and shall be deducted from the expenditure financed by the EAGGF, Guarantee Section.

In the case of crop declarations, Portugal shall take the appropriate steps to impose penalties in respect of false declarations. It shall notify the Commission of any such measures taken.