1. All measures which may give rise to expenditure chargeable to the statement of revenue and expenditure must be preceded by a proposal for commitment of expenditure from the authorizing officer. A provisional commitment may be entered into in respect of current expenditure.
2. The procedure for implementing the provisions of paragraph 1 above shall ensure that an exact account is kept of commitments and authorizations in terms of the actual needs.
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CitationArticle 27 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1416/76 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)