S.L. 146.2 Art. 11Rules regarding contracts.

(1) In respect of contracts under regulation 7 between a processor and producer for the processing of tomatoes, peaches, pears, prunes and dried figs, such contracts shall be forwarded by the processor along with any amendments thereto to the competent authority.

(2) Nevertheless, the total quantity covered by all the contracts signed between a processor and a producer may not exceed, per product, the quantity intended for processing indicated by that producer in the contract as provided for under regulations 7 and 12.

(3) The producer organisation must furnish the competent authority with copies of the contracts referred to in subregulation (1), and such contracts must reach the competent authority by not later than ten working days after the conclusion of the contract or amendment thereto or by not later than five working days before the start of deliveries under the contract or amendment, whichever date is earlier.

(4) In exceptional and duly justified cases, contracts and amendments thereto that reach the Director after the time limit laid down in subregulation (3), insofar as such late arrival does not hinder checks: Provided that in the case of amendments to contracts for tomatoes, the Director may authorise, for duly justified reasons, a time limit shorter than the five days laid down in subregulation (3), insofar as this does not hinder effective checks on the production aid scheme.