F1The Secretary of State may, on request, recognise associations of producer organisations in a specific sector listed in Article 1(2) which are formed at the initiative of recognised producer organisations.

Subject to the rules adopted pursuant to Article 173, associations of producer organisations may carry out any of the activities or functions of producer organisations.

By way of derogation from paragraph 1, F2Secretary of State may, on request, recognise an association of recognised producer organisations in the milk and milk products sector if the F3Secretary of State considers that the association is capable of carrying out effectively any of the activities of a recognised producer organisation, and that it fulfils the conditions laid down in Article 161(1).