Article 24 Administrative checks

Administrative checks shall permit the detection of irregularities, particularly via cross-checks.

The competent authorities shall carry out cross-checks between the agricultural parcels declared in the single aid application, in the contracts and/or in the delivery declarations and the reference parcels shown in the identification system for agricultural parcels to verify the eligibility for aid of the areas as such and to prevent any aid being granted without justification.

Indications of irregularities resulting from cross-checks shall be followed-up by any other appropriate administrative procedure, and where necessary, by an on-the-spot check.