S.L. 436.5 Art. 11Modalities and procedures for the recognition of DOK and I{T.

(1) The request for recognition or the modification of a

DOK or an I{T, must be presented by associative organisms of the producers, supported by the documentation requested in regulation

10, to the Unit which will take the necessary action to forward it to the Director and Wine Regulation Board for examination.

(2) Such organisms, as referred to in subregulation (1) must represent at least 35% (20% in case of I{T) of the interested vine growers and of 35% of the interested production.

(3) For the expression of its advice for the approval of the DOK and I{T, five eights of the members of the Wine Regulation Board must vote in favour.

(4) For the expression of its advice regarding the approval of subregions or with regards to the modification of the production protocols, a majority of five eights of the members of the Wine Regulation Board must vote in favour.

(5) The production protocols of the DOK and I{T are approved by relative regulations made under the Act and come into force on the date indicated. The production protocols may be published in the English language only.

(6) The Minister may establish transitional derogations regarding the date in which the protocol comes into force.

(7) The Minister, with the advice of the Wine Regulation Board, may establish transitional derogations regarding the production protocols to safeguard the productions of the same wines and according to the exigencies and evolution of the sector.