The Structural Funds (Welsh Ministers) Regulations 2014
These Regulations enable the Welsh Ministers to exercise in relation to Wales certain functions under Regulation (EU) No. 1303/2013 (“the 2013 Structural Funds Regulation”) of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No. 1083/2006. The functions concerned are in respect of the European Regional Development Fund and the European Social Fund and comprise:Setting up management and control systems for operational programmes in accordance with Articles 72 and 74.Preventing, detecting and correcting irregularities and recovering amounts unduly paid, together with any interest on late payments. Reporting irregularities to the Commission where required.No later than 31 December 2015, ensuring that all exchanges of information between beneficiaries and a managing authority, a certifying authority, an audit authority and intermediate bodies can be carried out by means of electronic data exchange systems.Designating, for each operational programme, a managing authority, an audit authority and, if applicable, a certifying authority and intermediate bodies.Ending the above designations, including determining periods of probation and setting out remedial actions.Submitting designations of management and control of operational programmes to the Commission.