OLAF may carry out investigations, including on-the-spot checks and inspections in accordance with the provisions and procedures laid down in Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 and Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013, 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 or grant decision or a contract funded under the Programme.
Féadfaidh OLAF imscrúduithe a dhéanamh, lena n-áirítear seiceálacha agus cigireachtaí ar an láthair, i gcomhréir leis na forálacha agus na nósanna imeachta a leagtar síos i i Rialachán (Euratom, CE) Uimh. 2185/96 agus i Rialachán (CE) Uimh. 1073/1999 d'fhonn a shuí ar tharla calaois, éilliú nó aon ghníomhaíocht neamhdhleathach eile a dhéanann difear do leasanna airgeadais an Aontais i ndáil le comhaontú deontais nó cinneadh deontais nó conradh arna mhaoiniú faoin gClár.