In exceptional circumstances, the Commission may extend the time periods provided for in Articles 11(1), 12(1) or (2), 17(1) and 18(1) on its own initiative or, where applicable, at the Authority's request, where the nature of the matter in question justifies an appropriate extension.
In imthosca eisceachtúla, féadfaidh an Coimisiún na tréimhsí ama dá bhforáiltear in Airteagail 11(1), 12(1) nó (2), 17(1) agus 18(1) a fhadú ar a thionscnamh féin nó, i gcás inarb infheidhme, arna iarraidh sin don Údarás, i gcás ina mbeidh bonn cirt le fadú iomchuí de bharr chineál an ábhair i dtrácht.