Refusal to cooperate
Article 8
Where the requested authority refuses to handle a request for information, to carry out an administrative enquiry relating to the requested information, or to provide the information requested, it shall notify the requesting authority using the CCN secure mail system providing at least the following information: (a) the follow-up correlation ID of the relevant mutual administrative assistance document sent by the requesting authority, as set out in Code List 1 of Annex II; (b) the date of the decision to refuse the request; (c) the identity of the requested authority issuing the refusal; (d) the grounds for refusal in accordance with Articles 7(2), 21(1), 25 or 33(2) of Regulation (EU) No 389/2012. It shall send such notification as soon as it has taken its decision and in any event within three months of receipt of the request.