# Decision (EU) 2020/637 of the European Central Bank of 27 April 2020 on accreditation procedures for manufacturers of euro secure items and euro items (ECB/2020/24) (recast), Article 16: Warning decision

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

1. The ECB may take a warning decision in relation to an accredited manufacturer in the event of one of the following:
(a) a major instance of non-compliance;
(b) a recurrent pattern of instances of non-compliance;
(c) a failure to correct an instance of non-compliance in a timely and effective manner.
2. A warning decision shall state that if the instance of non-compliance is not remedied within the specified time limit, Article 17 or 18 shall apply.
3. If the ECB determines that a warning decision alone is not a sufficient deterrent given the seriousness of the identified instance of non-compliance, it shall take a decision pursuant to Article 17 or 18.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2020/637/article/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2020-637/article-16
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