Article 2Application for and issue of licences

1.

Licences shall be applied for and issued via information technology application (‘IT applications’) respecting the integrity and quality standards as set out in Section 3 B of Annex I to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 907/201416.

Where no such IT applications are available or effective, and as fall-back for failure of IT applications, licences may also be applied for and issued, using a print of the model as set out in Annex I to this Regulation, and taking account of the instructions set out in that Annex.

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For the purpose of receiving the application and issuing the licence, the name and address of the licence issuing authority shall be published on its website.

3.

Applications and licences shall be completed and issued in typed format F2as specified by the licence issuing authority.

4.

The F3licence issuing authority may, where necessary, require that non-harmonised texts in applications for licences or accompanying documents be translated at the cost of the applicant into F4English or in relation to an application for a licence relating to Wales, English and Welsh.

5.

The licence application shall be filled in in accordance with the purpose of the licence and as set out in the notice on import and export licences for agricultural products17.

6.

The licence issuing authority shall not accept applications that are not in accordance with the relevant F5... rules. It shall issue the licence without delay, using the accepted information as filled in by the applicant, and completing the information as set out in the notice on import and export licences for agricultural products. On paper copies the licence issuing F6authority shall validate its issuing by signature and by means of a stamp, or an embossing press. Electronic copies shall be validated in accordance with the standards referred to in paragraph 1.