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Article 11 Application for protection relating to a geographical area in a third country

United Kingdom

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1.

Where the application for protection concerns a geographical area in a third country, it shall contain in addition to the elements provided for in Article 10, proof that the name in question is protected in its country of origin.

2.

The application for protection shall be sent to the F1Secretary of State, either directly by the applicant or via the authorities of the third country concerned.

3.

The application for protection shall be filed in one of the official languages of the Union or accompanied by a certified translation into one of those languages.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Art. 11(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 21(10)