Article 7 Determination of authorisation status and amendment of sectoral food lawsF15

Within nine months of receiving the opinion of the Authority, the appropriate authority must F2determine the authorisation status of the substance concerned, taking into account the opinion of the Authority, any relevant provisions of F3assimilated law and any other legitimate factors relevant to the matter under consideration.

In those cases where the Authority has not given an opinion, the nine month period starts from the date the appropriate authority receives a valid application.

Where the appropriate authority makes a determination as to the authorisation status of a substance:

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Where the F7determination is not in accordance with the opinion of the Authority, the appropriate authority must explain the reasons for its determination.

The measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of each sectoral food law, relating to the F8revocation of the authorisation of substances generally, F9may be prescribed by the appropriate authority after seeking advice from the Authority.

On grounds of efficiency, the measures designed to amend non-essential elements of each sectoral food law, inter alia, by supplementing it, relating to the F10authorisation of substances generally and for F11modifying conditions, specifications or restrictions associated with the F12authorisation of substances generally, F13may be prescribed by the appropriate authority after seeking advice from the Authority.

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