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title: "e-Evidence Regulation Article 22: Reference implementation software"
url: "https://www.engagecompliance.co/law/e-evidence-orders/article-22"
type: "legal-text"
date: ""
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# e-Evidence Regulation Article 22: Reference implementation software

_CHAPTER V_

1. The Commission shall be responsible for the creation, maintenance and development of reference implementation software which Member States may choose to apply as their back-end system instead of a national IT system. The creation, maintenance and development of the reference implementation software shall be financed from the general budget of the Union.

2. The Commission shall provide, maintain and support the reference implementation software free of charge.

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