Article 25

Where the condition laid down in Article 23(3) is met, Member States shall be authorised to pay an advance, within the meaning of Article 18 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2220/85^f1, for an amount equal to the amount of aid applied for, subject to the lodging of a security equal to 110 % of the amount of the advance.

In this case, the supporting documents proving entitlement to the aid shall be supplied within six months following payment of the advance.