The Member State shall, by means of a national procedure, ensure the adequate publication of the application for protection and shall provide for a period of at least two months from the date of publication within which any natural or legal person with a legitimate interest and resident or established on its territory may object to the proposed protection by lodging a duly substantiated statement with the Member State.
Déanfaidh an Ballstát, trí bhíthin nós imeachta náisiúnta, a áirithiú go bhfoilseofar an t-iarratas ar chosaint go leormhaith agus forálfaidh sé do thréimhse dhá mhí ar a laghad ó dháta foilsithe an iarratais ina bhféadfaidh aon duine nádúrtha nó aon duine dlítheanach a bhfuil leas dlisteanach aige agus atá ina chónaí nó bunaithe ar chríocha an Bhallstáit agóid a dhéanamh, le linn na tréimhse sin, in aghaidh na cosanta atá beartaithe trí ráiteas cuí-réasúnaithe a thaisceadh leis an mBallstát.