S.L. 549.51 Art. 20Acknowledgement of receipt of the shipment.

(1) Within fifteen days of receipt of each shipment, the consignee shall send an acknowledgement of receipt to the competent authorities of the Member State of destination.

(2) The competent authorities of the Member State of destination shall send copies of the acknowledgement of receipt of the shipment to the competent authorities of the Member State of origin, the competent authority as competent authority of the Member State of transit, and the competent authorities of any other Member State or third country of transit, if any.

(3) The competent authorities of the Member State of origin shall send a copy of the acknowledgement of receipt of the shipment to the original holder.