Parties to proceedings
Article 1
1. The following persons may be party to proceedings before the Community Plant Variety Office, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Office’: (a) the applicant for a Community plant variety right; (b) the objector referred to in Article 59(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2100/94, hereinafter referred to as ‘the basic Regulation’; (c) the holder or holders of the Community plant variety right, hereinafter referred to as ‘the holder’; (d) any person whose application or request is a prerequisite for a decision to be taken by the Office. 2. The Office may allow participation in the proceedings by any person other than those referred to in paragraph 1 who is directly and individually concerned, upon written request. 3. Any natural or legal person as well as any body qualifying as a legal person under the law applicable to that body shall be considered a person within the meaning of paragraphs 1 and 2.