Audit Organisation Clause Samples

Audit Organisation. If not otherwise specified in the Project Agreement, for each Project an audit organisation is appointed by the NCU or by the Intermediate Body. For Technical Assistance, Block Grants, the Project Preparation Facility and Scholarships different audit procedures may apply. The audit organisation has to be a public institution or a private company of recognised professional reputation which operates in line with international auditing standards. The audit organisation has to be mentioned in the Project Agreement. The scope of the audit will be defined in an annex to the Project Agreement. In case of external audit, the costs are eligible for reimbursement and must be included in the Project budget. Costs of internal audits are borne by the respective audit organisation. If not otherwise specified in the Project Agreement, the audit organisation shall carry out intermediary financial audit(s) for Projects lasting longer than two years and exceeding the amount of CHF 500’000 and a Final Financial Audit of the Projects according to international auditing standards. In doing so, it shall verify the correct use of funds, make recommendations to strengthen the control system and report any actual or alleged fraud or irregularity. These financial audit reports are transmitted to the NCU. The competent authorities with the full support of the Government of Hungary shall investigate alleged cases of fraud or irregularity. Proven cases of fraud shall be prosecuted accordingly to existing regulations.