Insertion of regulation 66A10

After regulation 66 (application for renewal of authorisation) insert—

Application for renewal of a parallel import licence66A

1

The licensing authority may renew a parallel import licence in response to an application made in accordance with this regulation.

2

The applicant must be established in the European Union.

3

The application must be—

a

made in writing;

b

signed by or on behalf of the applicant; and

c

unless the licensing authority directs otherwise, accompanied by any fee payable in connection with the application.

4

An application is treated as signed for the purposes of paragraph (3)(b) if it is signed with an electronic signature.

5

The application must be made so that it is received by the licensing authority within three months of the end of a period expiring 5 years after the date of grant or (as the case may be) latest renewal of the licence.