Article 41U.K.Implementation of recognition plans
1.The recognition plan shall be implemented in annual segments starting on 1 January. Member States may allow producer groups to break down these annual segments into semestrial periods.
The recognition plan shall begin, in accordance with the proposed date under Article 39(b):
(a)on 1 January following the date of its acceptance by the competent national authority; or
(b)immediately following the date of its acceptance.
2.Member States shall set the conditions on which producer groups may request changes to plans during their implementation. These requests shall be accompanied by all the necessary supporting documents.
3.The competent national authority shall decide on changes to plans within three months of receipt of the request for change, after considering the evidence supplied. Where no decision is taken on a request for change within that period, the request shall be deemed to have been rejected.