Hvis fristen for betalinger overskrides, nedsættes de beløb, der tilbagebetales til medlemsstaten, jf. bestemmelserne i artikel 4 i forordning (EF) nr. 296/96, bortset fra tilfælde af force majeure.
Except in cases of force majeure, where the above payments are made late, the amount reimbursed to the Member State shall be reduced in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 296/96.