Article 17 Erroneous entries on certificates

Entries made on certificates or extracts may not be altered after their issue.

Where the accuracy of entries on the certificate or extract is in doubt, such certificate or extract shall, on the initiative of the party concerned or of the competent authorities of the Member State concerned, be returned to the issuing body.

If the issuing body considers a correction to be required, it shall withdraw the extract or certificate as well as any extracts previously issued and shall issue without delay either a corrected extract or a corrected certificate and the corrected extracts corresponding thereto. On such further documents, which shall include the entry ‘certificate corrected on …’ or ‘extract corrected on …’, any former entries shall be reproduced on each copy.

Where the issuing body does not consider it necessary to correct the certificate or extract, it shall enter thereon the endorsement ‘verified on … in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1488/2001’ and apply its stamp.