S.L. 417.3 Art. 4Application for a certificate.

(1) Any person who has obtained a market authorisation in relation to a product may apply for a certificate to the Comptroller.

(2) The application for such certificate shall be lodged within six months from the date on which the market authorisation has been granted.

(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subregulation (2), where the authorisation to place the product on the market is granted before the patent is granted, the application for a certificate shall be lodged within six months from the date on which the patent is granted.