Regulation (EU) 2016/1191 of the European Parliament and of the Council
of 6 July 2016
on promoting the free movement of citizens by simplifying the requirements for presenting certain public documents in the European Union and amending Regulation (EU) No 1024/2012 (revoked)
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CHAPTER I

SUBJECT MATTER, SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS

Subject matter
Article 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Scope
Article 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Definitions
Article 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER II

EXEMPTION FROM LEGALISATION AND SIMILAR FORMALITY, AND SIMPLIFICATION OF OTHER FORMALITIES RELATING TO CERTIFIED COPIES

Exemption from legalisation and similar formality
Article 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Simplification of other formalities relating to certified copies
Article 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER III

SIMPLIFICATION OF OTHER FORMALITIES RELATING TO TRANSLATIONS AND MULTILINGUAL STANDARD FORMS

Simplification of other formalities relating to translations
Article 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Multilingual standard forms
Article 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Use of multilingual standard forms
Article 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Content of multilingual standard forms
Article 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Languages of issuance of multilingual standard forms
Article 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fee for obtaining a multilingual standard form
Article 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Electronic versions of multilingual standard forms
Article 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER IV

REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE COOPERATION

Internal Market Information System
Article 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Requests for information in cases of reasonable doubt
Article 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Designation of central authorities
Article 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Functions of central authorities
Article 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER V

RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER PROVISIONS OF UNION LAW AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS

Relationship with other provisions of Union law
Article 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amendment to Regulation (EU) No 1024/2012
Article 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Relationship with international conventions, agreements and arrangements
Article 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER VI

GENERAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS

Purpose limitation
Article 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Information in relation to the content of this Regulation
Article 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Information on central authorities and contact details
Article 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exchange of best practice
Article 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Information to be communicated by Member States
Article 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amendment of country-specific entry headings in the multilingual standard forms
Article 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Review
Article 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Entry into force
Article 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ANNEX I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ANNEX II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ANNEX III. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ANNEX IV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ANNEX V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ANNEX VI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ANNEX VII. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ANNEX VIII. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ANNEX IX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ANNEX X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ANNEX XI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Regulation revoked (31.12.2020) by The Immigration, Nationality and Asylum (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/745), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 Pt. 1; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)