The authorisation may be requested by the person who has duly submitted an application for entry of the varieties concerned in the catalogue of the Member State in question (hereafter called the applicant, which includes the representative of such a person, provided the representative has been officially delegated).
Luba võib taotleda isik, kes on esitanud nõuetekohase taotluse asjaomase sordi kandmiseks kõnealuse liikmesriigi kataloogi (edaspidi "taotleja", sealhulgas ka taotluse esitanud isiku esindaja, tingimusel et esindaja on selleks ametlikult volitatud).