OLAF may carry out investigations, including on-the-spot checks and inspections, in accordance with the provisions and procedures laid down in Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council [17] and Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 [18], with a view to establishing whether there has been fraud, corruption or any other illegal activity affecting the financial interests of the Union in connection with contributions or grants under this Regulation.
Féadfaidh OLAF imscrúduithe a dhéanamh, lena n-áirítear seiceálacha agus cigireacht ar an láthair, i gcomhréir leis na forálacha agus na nósanna imeachta a leagtar síos i Rialachán (AE, Euratom) Uimh. 883/2013 ó Pharlaimint na hEorpa agus ón gComhairle [17] agus Rialachán (Euratom, CE) Uimh. 2185/96 ón gComhairle [18] d’fhonn a shuí ar tharla calaois, éilliú nó aon ghníomhaíocht neamhdhleathach eile a dhéanann difear do leasanna airgeadais an Aontais a bhaineann le ranníocaíochtaí nó le deontais faoin Rialachán seo.