Common use of Inspection and Data Collection Clause in Contracts

Inspection and Data Collection. (a) The Province, any authorized representative, or any independent auditor identified by the Province may, at the Province’s expense and at any time, during normal business hours, enter upon the Recipient’s premises to review the progress of any Eligible Project and the Recipient’s allocation and expenditure of the Funds and, for these purposes, the Province, any authorized representative, or any independent auditor identified by the Province may take one or more of the following actions: (i) inspect and copy the records and documents referred to in section A7.2 (Record Maintenance and Audit); (ii) remove any copies made pursuant to paragraph A7.3(a) from the Recipient’s premises; and (iii) conduct an audit or investigation of the Recipient in respect of the expenditure of the Funds, any Eligible Project, or both. (b) The Recipient will ensure all Contracts and Partner Agreements include the right of the Province, any authorized representative, any independent auditors identified by the Province, or the Auditor General to carry out the inspection and audits contemplated pursuant to the Agreement and will coordinate the access of the Province with any Third Party and Partner for the purpose of such inspections and audits.