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As part of the scrutiny referred to in the second subparagraph of paragraph 4, the Member State shall initiate a national objection procedure ensuring adequate publication of the application and providing for a reasonable period within which any natural or legal person having a legitimate interest and established or resident on its territory may lodge an objection to the application. The Member State shall consider the admissibility of objections received in the light of the criteria referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 7(3). If the Member State considers that the requirements of this Regulation are met, it shall take a favourable decision and forward to the Commission the documents referred to in paragraph 7 for a final decision. If not, the Member State shall decide to reject the application. The Member State shall ensure that its favourable decision is made public and that any natural or legal person having a legitimate interest has means of appeal. The Member State shall ensure that the version of the specification on which its favourable decision is based is published, and assure electronic access to the specification.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-08 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.