1. An Audit Board shall be attached to the Administrative Commission. The composition and working methods of the Audit Board shall be determined by the Administrative Commission.
The Audit Board shall:
(a)
verify the method of determining and calculating the annual average costs presented by Member States;
(b)
collect the necessary data and carry out the calculations required for establishing the annual statement of claims of each Member State;
(c)
give the Administrative Commission periodic accounts of the results of the implementation of this Regulation and of the Implementing Regulation, in particular as regards the financial aspect;
(d)
provide the data and reports necessary for decisions to be taken by the Administrative Commission pursuant to Article 72(g);
(e)
make any relevant suggestions it may have to the Administrative Commission, including those concerning this Regulation, in connection with subparagraphs (a), (b) and (c);
(f)
carry out all work, studies or assignments on matters referred to it by the Administrative Commission.