Division SCOPE OF THE EXAMINATIONF1

The examination covered the managing authority, the certifying authority and (where appropriate) the delegated functions of these authorities, as described in section 1 of the attached report [Annex IV of this Regulation]

The extent and scope of the examination is detailed in section 2 of the attached report. Among other aspects described in this report, the examination was based on the description of the functions and procedures in place for the managing authority and, where appropriate, the certifying authority, drawn-up by and under the responsibility of.[name of body or bodies responsible for the description] and received on [dd/mm/yyyy] from [name of body or bodies submitting the description].

For the part of the management and control system^f1 in [the managing authority or certifying authority] relating to …, I have concluded that the system is essentially the same as for the previous programming period and that there is evidence, on the basis of audit work done in accordance with the relevant provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006^f2 or Council Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006^f3, of their effective functioning during that period. I have therefore concluded that the relevant criteria are fulfilled without carrying out additional audit work.