CHAPTER IIU.K.PROTECTED DESIGNATIONS OF ORIGIN AND GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS

SECTION 5U.K.Cancellation

Article 13U.K.Cancellation requests

1.A request to cancel the protection of a designation of origin or geographical indication as referred to in Article 106 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 shall contain:

(a)the reference to the protected name to which it relates;

(b)the name and contact details of the authority or natural or legal person seeking to cancel the protection;

(c)a description of the legitimate interest of the natural or legal person seeking to cancel the protection, with the exclusion of national authorities having legal personality in the national legal order;

(d)an indication of the grounds for cancellation;

(e)the details of the facts, evidence and comments in support of the cancellation request.

It may be accompanied by supporting documents, where relevant.

A cancellation request shall be drawn up in accordance with the form set out in Annex VII.