Before the adoption of the accounts by the Union institution or the Union body referred to in Article 70, the accounting officer shall sign them off, thereby certifying that he or she has reasonable assurance that the accounts give a fair presentation of the financial situation of the Union institution or the Union body referred to in Article 70.
Sula nglacfaidh an institiúid nó comhlacht de chuid an Aontais dá dtagraítear in Airteagal 70 na cuntais, cuirfidh an t-oifigeach cuntasaíochta a ainm leo á dheimhniú leis sin go bhfuil cinnteacht réasúnta aige go bhfuil léargas cothrom ar staid airgeadais na hinstitiúide nó an chomhlachta de chuid an Aontais dá dtagraítear in Airteagal 70.