The expert panel may decide, under the supervision of the Commission, on the basis of the criteria laid down in point (c) not to provide a scientific opinion, in which case it shall inform the notified body as soon as possible and in any event within 21 days of receipt of the documents as referred to in point (a) from the Commission.
Féadfaidh an painéal saineolaithe a chinneadh, faoi mhaoirseacht an Choimisiúin, ar bhonn na gcritéar a leagtar síos i bpointe (c) gan tuairim eolaíoch a chur fáil, agus sa chás sin cuirfidh sé an comhlacht dá dtugtar fógra ar an eolas a luaithe is féidir agus i gcás ar bith laistigh de 21 lá tar éis dóibh na doiciméid amhail dá dtagraítear i bpointe (a) a fháil ón gCoimisiún.