Article 9
1. On condition that all the measures laid down are applied and are in conformity with the plan approved pursuant to Article 12, the expenditure incurred by the Member States under Article 4 shall qualify for Community financial assistance within the limits laid down in Article 8. 2. The Community shall reimburse the Member States ECU 40 per sheep or goat slaughtered under the eradication plan. However, in order to meet certain particular situations, including the need to step up eradication measures, the level of the Community's financial contribution may be increased by the Commission in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 12, up to a level of 50 % of the costs incurred by the Member States as compensation for the owners of the animals which have been slaughtered. 3. Detailed rules for the application of this Article shall be adopted, as required, in accordance with the procedured laid down in Article 12.