This Article applies where a declaration of interest to notify was submitted before IP completion day under Article 16 of Regulation (EU) No 1062/2014 as it had effect immediately before IP completion day.

Where a declaration of interest to notify made pursuant to Article 16(1) was declared compliant under Article 16(3) or (4) it will be treated as being compliant under this Regulation as it has effect in F2assimilated law.

If a declaration of interest to notify was made pursuant to Article 16(1) but no decision on whether the declaration is compliant has been made before IP completion day, the person with an interest to notify may submit their declaration of interest under Article 16 of this Regulation to the competent authority within 180 days of IP completion day.

In circumstances where the time period for declarations of interest to notify as specified in Article 16(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 1062/2014 has not expired before IP completion day, applications for declarations of interest to notify may be made to the competent authority under this Regulation at the latest 365 days after the publication of the decision or guidance referred to in point (a) of Article 15 of Regulation (EU) 1062/2014.

Where a declaration of interest is made in compliance with paragraph 3 or 4 the declaration shall be treated as having been made under Article 16 of this Regulation.