# Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 establishing a common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings (Text with EEA relevance), Article 10: Extension of time periods

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

In exceptional circumstances, the periods referred to in Article 5(1) and Article 7 may be extended by the Authority on its own initiative ..., if the nature of the matter in question so justifies, without prejudice to Article 6(1) and Article 8(1). In such cases the Authority shall, where appropriate, inform the applicant ... of the extension and the reasons for it.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2008/1331/article/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-1331/article-10
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