Article 8 Content of application for registration
United Kingdom
An application for registration of a designation of origin or geographical indication pursuant to Article F149 shall include at least:
the name and address of the applicant group and of the authorities or, if available, bodies verifying compliance with the provisions of the product specification;
the product specification provided for in Article 7;
a single document setting out the following:
the main points of the product specification: the name, a description of the product, including, where appropriate, specific rules concerning packaging and labelling, and a concise definition of the geographical area;
a description of the link between the product and the geographical environment or geographical origin referred to in Article 5(1) or (2), as the case may be, including, where appropriate, the specific elements of the product description or production method justifying the link.
An application as referred to in Article 49(5) shall, in addition, include proof that the name of the product is protected in its country of origin.
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Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Word in Art. 8(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 18(9)(a)
- F2
Art. 8(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 18(9)(b)