# Commission Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 of 8 December 2008 laying down detailed rules for implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries, Article 13a: Force majeure or exceptional circumstances

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

1. In cases of force majeure or exceptional circumstances preventing the electronic system from working, and in particular of malfunctioning of the system or a lack of a lasting connection, certificates of inspection and their extracts may be issued and endorsed pursuant to Article 13(3) to (7) without using Great Britain's electronic import control system in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Article, and on the basis of the models and the notes set out in Annex V or VI. The competent authorities, control authorities, control bodies and operators shall inform the Secretary of State without delay and shall insert in Great Britain's electronic import control system all the necessary details within ten calendar days following the re-establishment of the system.
2. When the certificate of inspection is issued without using Great Britain's electronic import control system, it shall be drawn up in English, and may also appear in other languages, and filled in, except for the stamps and signatures, either entirely in capital letters or entirely in typescript.
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Uncertified alterations or erasures shall invalidate the certificate.
3. The control authority or control body issuing the certificate of inspection shall give a serial number to each issued certificate and keep a register of the issued certificates in chronological order and make the correspondence afterward with the serial number given by Great Britain's import control system.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2008/1235/article/13a (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-1235/article-13a
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