Article 16 Examination of application

The issuing F1fisheries administration must examine whether the criteria laid down in Articles 9 to 13 are met. The examination and its results shall be documented by the F2fisheries administration.

Where the applicant holds an ‘AEO certificate — Security and safety’ or an ‘AEO certificate — Customs simplification/security and safety’, as referred to in Article 14a of the Implementing Rules of the Community Customs Code, the criteria set out in Article 13 need not be examined.

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The issuing authority may accept conclusions provided by an expert in the relevant fields referred to in Articles 12 and 13 in respect of the criteria referred to in those Articles. The expert shall not in any way be related to the applicant.