Grants
Article 45
1. As regards grants, Title VIII of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 shall apply subject to any specific provisions of the constituent act or of the basic act of the programme the implementation of which is entrusted to the PPP body. 2. The PPP body shall use the relevant lump sums, unit costs or flat rate financing authorised in accordance with Article 181(3) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 by a decision of the Commission authorising officer responsible for the programme the implementation of which is entrusted to the PPP body. In the absence of such decision, the PPP body may submit a proposal for adoption to the Commission authorising officer responsible accompanied with a detailed justification to substantiate its proposal. The proposed decision shall comply with Article 181(3) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046. The Commission authorising officer responsible shall notify the PPP body of its decision to adopt or reject its proposal and the reasons thereof. The Commission authorising officer responsible may adopt the proposed decision with modifications to ensure compliance with Article 181(3) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046.