Paragraph 8 Article 14: expiry of the certificate

In Article 14, after paragraph 1, insert—

“2.

Where a UK authorisation is withdrawn and replaced simultaneously with a GB authorisation and a NI authorisation, the certificate granted in respect of the UK authorisation shall not lapse.

3.

Where a UK, GB or NI authorisation is withdrawn, but one or more such authorisations remain valid, the protection conferred by the certificate shall, as from the date of withdrawal, no longer extend to the territory covered by the authorisation withdrawn but shall continue in respect of the territory covered by any remaining authorisation.

4.

For the purposes of paragraphs 2 and 3, “UK authorisation” means an authorisation to place a plant protection product on the market in the United Kingdom, granted or having effect as if granted, prior to IP completion day, under Regulation (EC) 1107/2009^f1 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market.”.