Assessment of the entitlement to request internal review
Article 5
1. The Union institution or body concerned shall verify that the persons who submitted the request and their representatives meet the criteria or conditions set out in Article 11(1) and 11(1a) of Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006 by assessing the information provided in accordance with this Decision. 2. Where, on the basis of the information provided in accordance with this Decision, it is not possible for the Union institution or body concerned to fully assess whether the criteria/and or conditions are met, it shall request additional documentation or information from the requesting party, within a reasonable period to be specified by the Union institution or body concerned, which shall not exceed 30 days. During that period, the time limits laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006 shall be suspended. 3. Where relevant, the Union institution or body concerned may consult the relevant national authorities in any Union Member State to verify and assess the information provided by the non-governmental organisation or lawyer concerned regarding the eligibility criteria set out in Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006. During this period of consultation, which shall not exceed 30 days, the time limits laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006 shall be suspended.