Where the Member State of origin or the Member State where the person has his/her permanent residence does not issue the documents referred to in paragraph 1, such documents shall be replaced by a declaration on oath - or, in Member States where there is no provision for declaration on oath - by a solemn declaration made by the person concerned before a competent judicial or administrative authority or, where appropriate, a notary or qualified professional body of the Member State of origin or the Member State where the person has his/her permanent residence; such authority, notary or qualified professional body shall issue a certificate attesting the authenticity of the declaration on oath or solemn declaration.
paikallisia ja alueellisia hallintomuotoja on lujitettava sen varmistamiseksi, että yhteisön lainsäädäntöä voidaan panna täytäntöön asianmukaisella tavalla näillä tasoilla; toteaa, että ns. hyviä hallintokäytänteitä, sekä asianmukaista hallintokulttuuria ja eettisten periaatteiden kunnioittamista julkisen hallinnon alalla on tuettavanot-set not-set