If the Member State fails to respond to the Commission request within the period set or if the response is considered unsatisfactory or demonstrates that the expenditure has not been effected in accordance with Union rules, the Commission may reduce or suspend the monthly or interim payments to the Member State concerned in the framework of the implementing acts concerning the monthly payments referred to in Article 18(3) or in the framework of the interim payments referred to in Article 36.
Mura bhfreagróidh an Ballstát iarraidh an Choimisiúin laistigh den tréimhse arna cinneadh nó má mheastar nach bhfuil an freagra sásúil nó go léiríonn sé nach ndearnadh an caiteachas i gcomhréir le rialacha an Aontais, féadfaidh an Coimisiún na híocaíochtaí míosúla nó eatramhacha leis an mBallstát lena mbaineann a laghdú nó a chur ar fionraí faoi chuimse na ngníomhartha cur chun feidhme maidir le híocaíochtaí míosúla dá dtagraítear in Airteagal 18(3) nó i gcomhthéacs na n-íocaíochtaí eatramhacha dá dtagraítear in Airteagal 36.