# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1850 of 13 October 2015 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on trade in seal products (Text with EEA relevance), Article 4: Attesting documents

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

1. Upon request, where the requirements for placing on the market set out in Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009 are met, a recognised body shall issue attesting documents conforming to the models set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
2. The recognised body shall deliver the attesting document to the applicant and shall keep a copy for three years for record-keeping purposes.
3. Subject to Article 5(2), when a seal product is placed on the market, the original attesting document shall be delivered with the seal product. The applicant may keep a copy of the attesting document.
4. A reference to the attesting document number shall be included in any further invoice.
5. A seal product accompanied by an attesting document ... shall be deemed to comply with Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009.
6. Acceptance of a customs declaration for release ... of a seal product ... shall be subject to the presentation of an attesting document . The customs authorities shall keep a copy of the attesting document in their records.
(6A.) For the purposes of paragraphs 3 to 6, “attesting document” means—
(a) an attesting document issued in accordance with paragraph 1;
(b) an attesting document issued before 1 January 2021 in accordance with Article 4(1) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1850 as it has effect in EU law.
7. In case of doubts relating to the authenticity or correctness of an attesting document issued in accordance with paragraph 1 as well as when further advice is required, the customs authorities and other enforcement officers shall contact a competent authority designated by the country concerned in accordance with Article 6. The competent authority contacted shall decide on the measures to be taken.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2015/1850/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2015-1850/article-4
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