Where the first marketing authorisation is granted for more than one animal species referred to in point (d) of Article 39(1), or a variation is approved in accordance with Article 67 extending the marketing authorisation to another animal species not referred to in point (a) of Article 39(1), the period of the protection provided for in Article 39 shall be prolonged by four years, provided that, in the case of a variation, the application has been submitted at least three years before the expiration of the protection period laid down in point (d) of Article 39(1).
I gcás ina ndeonaítear an chéad údarú margaíochta i gcás níos mó ná speiceas ainmhí amháin dá dtagraítear i bpointe (d) d’Airteagal 39(1) nó ina bhformheastar modhnú i gcomhréir le hAirteagal 67 lena leathnaítear an t-údarú margaíochta go speiceas ainmhí eile nach dtagraítear dó i bpointe (a) d’Airteagal 39(1), cuirfear 4bliana leis an tréimhse chosanta dá bhforáiltear in Airteagal 39, ar choinníoll, i gcás modhnaithe, gur cuireadh isteach an iarraidh 3bliana ar a laghad roimh dhul in éag na tréimhse cosanta a leagtar síos i bpointe (d) d’Airteagal 39(1).