Artikel 8 Protocol tussen de Benelux-Staten (het Koninkrijk België, het Groothertogdom Luxemburg, het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden) en Montenegro ter uitvoering van de Overeenkomst tussen de Europese Gemeenschap en de Republiek Montenegro betreffende de overname van personen die zonder vergunning op het grondge

Article 8 Obligations for escorts during readmission or transit 1 The authority of escorts accompanying a person is limited to self-defence. In addition, in the absence of any officials of the Requested Party who are authorised to take the necessary action or in order to support such officials, the escorts may respond to an immediate and serious threat in a reasonable and proportionate manner in order to prevent the person concerned from escaping, injuring himself or third parties or causing damage to property. 2 Escorts must adhere to the law of the Requested Party in all circumstances. 3 Escorts shall perform their task unarmed and in civilian clothes. They must be in possession of an escort authorisation, permission for readmission or transit and an identity document. 4 The authorities of the Requested Party shall grant the same protection and assistance to the escorts, while the latter are performing their duties within the framework of the Agreement, as they grant to their own officials who are authorised to take such action.