The purpose of clearance of expenditure by the authorizing officer shall be: - to verify the creditor's claim;
- to determine or verify the existence and the amount of the debt ; and
- to verify the conditions under which payment falls due.
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CitationArticle 31 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1416/76 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)