# Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/326 of 25 February 2019 laying down measures for entering the data in the Entry/Exit System (EES), Division 1.2.1: Facial Images

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

The facial image is mandatory pursuant to Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/2226 and it shall be taken live In circumstances where the facial image of the e-MRTD is used (Article 15(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/2226), a flag shall be used to inform the end user that the facial image is coming from the e-MRTD and, therefore, it shall be replaced at the next border crossing by a new live captured image where possible.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2019/326/annex/division/1.2/division/1.2.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2019-326/annex/division-1.2/division-1.2.1
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