Division 4 Lapse or withdrawal of certificatesF1

For the purposes of Article 14—

1. (a)

   where a NI authorisation in respect of a product becomes a former NI authorisation and a GB authorisation for the same product becomes a transitioned-UK authorisation, a certificate based upon the NI and GB authorisations before 1 January 2025 shall not lapse;

2. (b)

   any reference to the withdrawal of a NI authorisation under Article 14 includes a case where a NI authorisation becomes a former NI authorisation, and in such a case, the authorisation shall be treated as being withdrawn in relation to the territory of Northern Ireland on 1 January 2025.