Article 4
1. Aid shall be paid to eligible applicants upon submission of written evidence testifying that all animals have left the holding within the time limit set by the competent authorities but no later than 120 days following the issue by the competent authorities of the order to cease pigmeat production. 2. Without prejudice to Article 1(2), where animals of the porcine species are found to be present on the holding after the day referred to in paragraph 1 and during the period animal health measures for the control of African swine fever apply in the relevant area as referred to in Article 1(1)(a), the aid shall be recovered and penalties applied.