Article 24 Submission of observations by the parties

Where the F1Secretary of State communicates an objection which is not rejected in accordance with Article 23(3) to the applicant that submitted the application for protection, the applicant shall file observations within a period of two months from the issuance date of such communication.

Where so requested by the F2Secretary of State in the course of F3the Secretary of State's scrutiny of an objection, the parties shall provide comments on the communications received from the other parties, if appropriate, within a period of two months from the issuance date of such request.