1.The certificate of authenticity referred to in Article 4 shall be made out in one original and not less than one copy in accordance with the model in Annex III.
The forms shall measure approximately 210 × 297 mm and the paper shall weigh not less than 40 g/m2.
2.The forms shall be printed and filled out in one of the official languages of the Community; they may also be printed and filled out in the official language of Chile.
3.Certificates of authenticity shall bear an individual serial number allocated by the issuing authorities referred to in Article 8. The copies shall bear the same serial number as the original.
4.The original and copies of the certificate of authenticity may be typed or hand-written. In the latter case, they must be filled out in black ink and in block capitals.
5.Certificates of authenticity shall be valid only if they are duly filled out and endorsed by the issuing authority referred to in Article 8.
Certificates of authenticity shall be deemed to have been duly endorsed if they state the date and place of issue and if they bear the stamp of the issuing authority and the signature of the person or persons authorised to sign them.
The stamp may be replaced by a printed seal on the original of the certificate of authenticity and any copies thereof.