S.L. 549.51 Art. 16Transmission of the application to the competent authorities.

(1) The competent authorities of the Member State of origin shall send the duly completed application referred to in regulation 15 for consent to the competent authorities of the

Member State of destination, the competent authority as competent authority of the Member State of transit, and the competent authorities of the other Member States of transit, if any.

(2) The competent authority, as competent authority of the Member State of transit, shall take the necessary measures to ensure that all information regarding shipments covered by these regulations shall be handled with due care and protected against any misuse.