Article 8

Where a Member State imposes on its own nationals certain requirements as to good repute or absence of bankruptcy, that State shall accept as sufficient evidence in respect of nationals of other Member States, without-prejudice to paragraphs 2 and 3, an extract from a judicial record or, failing that, an equivalent document issued by a competent judicial or administrative authority in the carrier's country of origin or prior establishment showing that these conditions have been met.

Where a Member State imposes on its own nationals certain requirements as to good repute, and proof that such requirements are met cannot be furnished by means of the document referred to in paragraph 1, that State shall accept as sufficient evidence in respect of nationals of other Member States a certificate issued by a competent judicial or administrative authority in the State of origin or prior establishment stating that the requirements in question have been met. Such certificates shall relate to the specific facts regarded as relevant by the host State.

Where the document required in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 is not issued by the State of origin or prior establishment, such document may be replaced by a declaration on oath or by a solemn declaration made by the person concerned before a competent judicial or administrative authority or, where appropriate, a notary in that person's State of origin or prior establishment; such authority or notary shall issue a certificate attesting the authenticity of the declaration on oath or solemn declaration. The declaration in respect of bankruptcy may likewise be made before a competent professional body in the same State.

Documents issued in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 must not, when produced, have been issued more than three months earlier. This condition shall also apply to declarations made in accordance with paragraph 3.