When amounts unduly paid to a beneficiary cannot be recovered and this is as a result of fault or negligence on the part of a Member State, the Member State shall be responsible for reimbursing the amounts concerned to the budget of the Union.
Nuair nach féidir méideanna a íocadh go míchuí le tairbhí a ghnóthú agus nach féidir sin mar thoradh ar locht nó faillí ar thaobh an Bhallstáit, beidh an Ballstát freagrach as na méideanna lena mbaineann a a aisíoc le buiséad ginearálta an Aontais.