# Regulation (EC) No 767/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 concerning the Visa Information System (VIS) and the exchange of data between Member States on short-stay visas (VIS Regulation), Article 36: Penalties

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

Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that any misuse of data entered in the VIS is punishable by penalties, including administrative and/or criminal penalties in accordance with national law, that are effective, proportionate and dissuasive.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2008/767/article/36 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-767/article-36
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