Article 23 Audits

Without prejudice to checks carried out by beneficiary countries, the Commission and the Court of Auditors may, through their own staff or duly authorised representatives, carry out on-the-spot technical or financial audits, including sample checks and final audits on the operations financed by the EDF and on management and control systems at a minimum of one working day's notice.

The Commission shall give notice to the OCT concerned with a view to obtaining all the assistance necessary. Officials or servants of the OCT concerned may take part in such checks. The Commission may require the OCT concerned to carry out an on-the-spot check to verify the correctness of one or more transactions. Commission officials or servants may take part in such checks.

The beneficiary countries shall assist the Commission services and the Court of Auditors in the performance of audits relating to the utilisation of EDF resources.