Article 11 Transmission of contracts to the competent authorities

In the case of tomatoes, peaches and pears, producer organisations signing contracts shall forward a copy of each contract and any amendments thereto to the competent authorities of the Member State in which their head office is situated. Where applicable, they shall also forward a copy to the competent authorities of the Member State in which processing is to take place.

The total quantity covered by all the contracts signed by a given producer organisation may not exceed, per product, the quantity intended for processing indicated by that producer organisation under Article 10 and Article 12(1).

Processors of prunes and dried figs shall forward a copy of each contract and any amendments thereto to the body designated by the Member State where processing takes place.

The copies referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 must reach the competent authorities no later than 10 working days after the conclusion of the contract or amendment thereto and not later than five working days before the start of deliveries under the contract or amendment.

In exceptional and duly justified cases, Member States may accept contracts and amendments thereto that reach their competent authorities after the time limit laid down in paragraph 3, provided that such late arrival does not hinder their checks.

In the case of amendments to contracts for tomatoes, Member States may authorise, for duly justified reasons, a time limit shorter than the five days laid down in paragraph 3, provided that this does not hinder effective checks on the production aid scheme.