Update of the notification by Latvia under Article 37 of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) The possibility for a Member State to provide by law for an obligation to hold or carry papers and documents pursuant to Article 21(c) 2012/C 206/06
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Amendment to the information provided by Latvia and published in the OJ C 18, 24.1.2008 Amendments to the Law on the State border of the Republic of Latvia entered into force on 21 March 2012. Article 20(1) of the Law states that a person has the responsibility while in the border zone (an area no narrower than 30 km along the external land border) of keeping a document (or documents) upon their person confirming their identity and right to reside in the Republic of Latvia and of presenting the document or documents to an official of the State Border Guard upon request. This provision does not apply to a person who is an official (or member of staff) of a central or local government authority and who, in the exercise of their duties (or in their official capacity) in the border zone is able to present a service card (or work certificate) provided for in the legislation governing the operations of the relevant authority.