S.L. 447.3 Art. 8Duties of Producer Organisations.

Without prejudice to any other law or regulations, Producer

Organisations shall:

(a) implement proposed actions stated in the operational programme;

(b) maintain and update their membership database;

(c) inform the Director of all meetings relative to their Rules of Association;

(d) collaborate with the Director or any officer authorised by him whenever inspections are carried out;

(e) provide the Director or any officer authorised by him with any data requested;

(f) submit by not later than the 31st December of any calendar year, an annual report relating to that calendar year which shall include:

(i) progress on the operational programmes implemented during that calendar year;

(ii) any changes to the operational programmes which were requested by the producer organisation and approved by the Director;

(iii) variances between estimated aid and aid applied for;

(iv) summary of problems encountered in managing the programme and any measures taken to ensure the quality and effectiveness of programme implementation;

(v) in cases where environmental pressures have been exerted, a list of the effective safeguards which are in place in order to protect the environment from these pressures. Part IV

Suspension and Withdrawal of Recognition as a Producer Organisation