Any interested group of producers, or in exceptional and duly justifiable cases a single producer, may apply for the protection of a designation of origin or geographical indication. Other interested parties may participate in the application.

An application to protect a designation of origin or a geographical indication for a wine produced in the United Kingdom must be submitted to the Secretary of State.

Producers may apply for protection only for wines which they produce.

In the case of a name designating a trans-border geographical area or a traditional name connected to a trans-border geographical area, a joint application may be submitted.