[{"bbox": [146, 177, 763, 213], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 4. IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS"}, {"bbox": [182, 241, 469, 273], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.1. Financing Agreement"}, {"bbox": [157, 283, 1075, 336], "category": "Text", "text": "In order to implement this Action, it is envisaged to conclude a financing agreement with the Malawi Government"}, {"bbox": [182, 367, 595, 399], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.2. Indicative Implementation Period"}, {"bbox": [157, 409, 1075, 491], "category": "Text", "text": "The indicative operational implementation period of this Action, during which the activities described in section will be carried out and the corresponding contracts and agreements implemented, is 60 months from the date of entry into force of the financing agreement."}, {"bbox": [157, 491, 1075, 546], "category": "Text", "text": "Extensions of the implementation period may be agreed by the Commission's responsible authorising officer by amending this Financing Decision and the relevant contracts and agreements."}, {"bbox": [182, 573, 782, 605], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.3. Implementation of the Budget Support Component"}, {"bbox": [161, 621, 204, 645], "category": "Text", "text": "N/A"}, {"bbox": [182, 665, 527, 697], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.4. Implementation Modalities"}, {"bbox": [157, 707, 1075, 786], "category": "Text", "text": "The Commission will ensure that the EU appropriate rules and procedures for providing financing to third parties are respected, including review procedures, where appropriate, and compliance of the Action with EU restrictive measures¹⁷."}, {"bbox": [157, 800, 501, 827], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 4.4.1. Direct Management (Grants)"}, {"bbox": [157, 834, 447, 863], "category": "Section-header", "text": "**Grants: (direct management)**"}, {"bbox": [157, 887, 633, 915], "category": "Text", "text": "Two types of grants will be awarded in this Action:"}, {"bbox": [157, 940, 851, 969], "category": "Section-header", "text": "#### 4.4.1.1. Grant to reinforce institutional capacity of the Malawi Government"}, {"bbox": [157, 994, 395, 1022], "category": "Section-header", "text": "**(a) Purpose of the grant**"}, {"bbox": [157, 1021, 1075, 1128], "category": "Text", "text": "The grant will contribute to the objectives of (1) enhancing effectiveness of institutional framework through institutional capacity development and enhancing the legal and coordination frameworks for key justice institutions and (2) improvement of access to justice for all, especially the vulnerable population."}, {"bbox": [157, 1165, 477, 1193], "category": "Section-header", "text": "**(b) Types of Applicants targeted**"}, {"bbox": [157, 1193, 1075, 1244], "category": "Text", "text": "Applicants will be public bodies, international organisations and NGOs with the required competence and mandate in the field."}, {"bbox": [157, 1271, 637, 1300], "category": "Section-header", "text": "#### 4.4.1.2. Grant to Civil Society Organization (CSOs)"}, {"bbox": [157, 1324, 395, 1352], "category": "Section-header", "text": "**(a) Purpose of the grant**"}, {"bbox": [157, 1352, 1075, 1485], "category": "Text", "text": "With respect to specific objective 2 of the Action which is to improve access to justice for all, especially the vulnerable population. The grant will be aimed increasing the demand for access to justice. It will support activities related to the respective results of Output 2.2: *strengthened and increased offer of legal and paralegal aid and village mediation*, and 2.3: *increased legal awareness and education among the vulnerable population*."}, {"bbox": [146, 1540, 1070, 1617], "category": "Footnote", "text": "¹⁷ www.sanctionsmap.eu. Please note that the sanctions map is an IT tool for identifying the sanctions regimes. The source of the sanctions stems from legal acts published in the Official Journal (OJ). In case of discrepancy between the published legal acts and the updates on the website it is the OJ version that prevails."}, {"bbox": [966, 1660, 1082, 1686], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 18 of 23"}]