That Member State shall carry out a national procedure ensuring adequate publication of the application and providing for a period of at least two months from the date of publication within which any natural or legal person having a legitimate interest and resident or established on its territory may object to the proposed protection by lodging a duly substantiated statement with that Member State.
Leanfaidh an Ballstát nós imeachta náisiúnta lena gcinnteofar go bhfoilseofar an t-iarratas go leordhóthanach agus lena ndéantar foráil do thréimhse dhá mhí ar a laghad ó dháta fhoilsiú an iarratais ina bhféadfaidh aon duine nádúrtha nó duine dlítheanach a bhfuil leas dlisteanach aige sa chás agus atá ina chónaí nó bunaithe ar chríocha an Bhallstáit agóid a dhéanamh in aghaidh na cosanta atá beartaithe trí ráiteas a bhfuil bonn maith údair leis a thaisceadh leis an mBallstát.