The competent authority of a Member State which, under the preceding Articles, is called upon to furnish information, shall forward it as swiftly as possible. If it encounters obstacles in furnishing the information or if it refuses to furnish the information, it shall forthwith inform the requesting authority to this effect, indicating the nature of the obstacles or the reasons for its refusal.
Version status: Repealed | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Version date: 1 January 2013 - onwards
Article 5 Time limit for forwarding information
Repealed from 1 January 2013