# Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, Article 65: Responsibilities of the Member States

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

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2. The relevant authority shall ensure each rural development programme is administered by the following bodies:
(a) the Managing Authority, which may be either a public or private body acting at national or regional level, or the relevant authority itself when it carries out that task, to be in charge of the management of the programme concerned;
(b) the designated paying agency within the meaning of Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013;
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3. The relevant authority shall ensure, for each rural development programme, that the relevant management and control system has been set up in such a way that ensures a clear allocation and separation of functions between the Managing Authority and other bodies. The relevant authority shall be responsible for ensuring that the systems function effectively throughout the programme period.
4. The relevant authority shall clearly define the tasks of the Managing Authority, the Paying Agency and the local action groups under LEADER as regards to the application of eligibility and selection criteria and the project selection procedure.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2013/1305/article/65 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2013-1305/article-65
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