Article 163 Recognition of interbranch organisations in the milk and milk products sector

fulfil the requirements laid down in Article 157(3);

carry out their activities in one or more regions in the F2United Kingdom;

account for a significant share of the economic activities referred to in point (a) of Article 157(3);

do not themselves engage in the production of, the processing of, or the trade in, products in the milk and milk products sector.

decide whether to grant recognition to the interbranch organisation within four months of the lodging of an application, accompanied by all the relevant supporting evidence; F6...

carry out, at intervals to be determined by them, checks to verify that recognised interbranch organisations are complying with the conditions governing their recognition;

in the event of non-compliance or irregularities in the implementation of the measures provided for in this Regulation, impose on those organisations the applicable penalties they have laid down and, if necessary, decide whether recognition should be withdrawn;

withdraw recognition if:

1. (i)

   the requirements and conditions for recognition laid down in this Article are no longer fulfilled;

2. (ii)

   the interbranch organisation takes part in any of the agreements, decisions and concerted practices referred to in Article 210(4); such withdrawal of recognition shall be without prejudice to any other penalties to be imposed pursuant to national law;

3. (iii)

   the interbranch organisation fails to comply with the notification obligation referred to in point (a) of the first subparagraph of Article 210(2);

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