S.L. 217.29 Art. 3Functions of the Entry Exit System.

(1) The functions of the Entry Exit System are as follows:

(a) to record and store the date, time and place of entry and exit of third-country nationals crossing the borders of the Member States at which the EES is operated;

(b) to calculate the duration of the authorised stay of such third-country nationals;

(c) to generate alerts to Member States when the authorised stay has expired; and

(d) to record and store the date, time and place of refusal of entry of third-country nationals whose entry for a short stay has been refused, the authority of the Member State that refused entry and the reasons for the refusal.

(2) The Entry Exit System shall be used for the purposes of preventing, detecting and investigating terrorist offences and other serious criminal offences.