# Commission Regulation (EC) No 1010/2009 of 22 October 2009 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, Article 19: Rejection of an application

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

1. Where the result of the examination carried out in accordance with Article 16 is likely to lead to the rejection of the application, the fisheries administration must communicate the findings to the applicant and provide him with the opportunity to respond within 30 calendar days, before rejecting the application. The period laid down in paragraph 2 shall be suspended accordingly.
2. If the application is rejected, the competent authority shall inform the applicant of the reasons on which the decision is based. The decision to reject an application shall be notified to the applicant within the time limits laid down in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of Article 18 and paragraph 1 of this Article.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2009/1010/article/19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2009-1010/article-19
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