# Decision of the European Central Bank of 16 September 2010 on the authenticity and fitness checking and recirculation of euro banknotes (ECB/2010/14) (2010/597/EU), Article 5: Detection of counterfeit euro banknotes

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Banknotes that are not authenticated as genuine euro banknotes following classification carried out in accordance with Annex IIa or IIb or following manual authenticity checking by a trained staff member shall immediately, in line with national regulations and in any case within a maximum of 20 working days, be handed over by cash handlers to the competent national authorities.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2010/14/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2010-14/article-5
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