# 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 irregularities, Article 9

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Where the economic operators referred to in Article 5 resist an on-the-spot check or inspection, the Member State concerned, acting in accordance with national rules, shall give Commission inspectors such assistance as they need to allow them to discharge their duty in carrying out an on-the-spot check or inspection.
It shall be for the Member States to take any necessary measures, in conformity with national law.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/1996/2185/article/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-1996-2185/article-9
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