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Commission Directive 96/40/EC of 25 June 1996 establishing… ANNEX

Commission Directive 96/40/EC of 25 June 1996 establishing… ANNEX

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REQUIREMENTS FOR THE IDENTITY CARD FOR PORT STATE CONTROL INSPECTORS (as referred to in Article 12 (4) of Directive 95/21/EC) The identity card shall contain at least the following information: (a) Name of the issuing authority (b) Full name of the holder of the identity card (c) An up-to-date picture of the holder of the identity card (d) The signature of the holder of the identity card (e) A statement to the effect that the holder of the identity card is authorized to carry out inspections in accordance with the national legislation adopted pursuant to the Directive. If the main language used on the identity card is not English, it must include a translation into that language. The format of the identity card is left to the discretion of the competent authorities.

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