Article 15 Objection procedure

Within two months from the date of publication provided for in Article 14(3), any F1natural or legal person with a legitimate interest, or the authorities of a third country, may object to the proposed protection by lodging with the F2Secretary of State a duly substantiated statement relating to the conditions of eligibility as laid down in this Chapter.

In the case of natural or legal persons resident or established in a third country, such statement shall be lodged, either directly or via the authorities of the third country concerned, within the time limit of two months referred to in the first paragraph.