Definitions
Article 2
For the purposes of this Decision, in addition to the definitions laid down in Article 2 of Directive 2014/40/EU, the following definitions shall apply: (a) ‘authentication element’ means an element of a security feature; (b) ‘overt’ means directly perceptible by one or more of the human senses without recourse to external devices. The ‘overt’ category of authentication solutions referred to in ISO 12931:2012 shall be presumed to meet this definition; (c) ‘semi-covert’ means not directly perceptible by the human senses but detectable by those senses through the use of external devices, such as a UV torch or a special pen or marker, which do not require expert knowledge or specialist training. The ‘covert’ category of authentication solutions authenticated with off-the-shelf tools referred to in ISO 12931:2012 shall be presumed to meet this definition; (d) ‘covert’ means not directly perceptible by the human senses and detectable only through the use of purpose built tools or professional laboratory equipment. The ‘covert’ categories of authentication solutions requiring purpose built tools and forensic analysis referred to in ISO 12931:2012 shall be presumed to meet this definition.