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 [10] and Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 [11], 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 a grant agreement, grant decision or a contract funded in accordance with this Regulation and the Specific Regulations.
Féadfaidh OLAF fiosrúcháin a dhéanamh, lena n-áirítear seiceálacha agus cigireachtaí ar an láthair i gcomhréir leis na forálacha agus leis na nósanna imeachta a leagtar síos i Rialachán (AE, Euratom) Uimh. 883/2013 ó Pharlaimint na hEorpa agus ón gComhairle [10] agus i Rialachán (Euratom, CE) Uimh. 2185/96 ón gComhairle [11] d’fhonn a shuí cibé acu ar tharla calaois, éillitheacht nó aon ghníomhaíocht neamhdhleathach eile a mbeidh éifeacht aici ar leasanna airgeadais an Aontais i ndáil le comhaontú, cinneadh deontais nó le conradh a chistítear i gcomhréir leis an Rialachán seo agus i gcomhréir leis na Rialacháin Shonracha.