Examination of the application by the competent authority

1.   The competent authority shall examine the application through effective and transparent mechanisms to verify that it complies with the requirements referred to in Articles 6 and 8, and that it provides the necessary information referred to in Articles 9, 10 and 11.
2.   Where the competent authority finds that the application is incomplete or incorrect, it shall give the applicant the possibility of completing or correcting that application within a set time limit.
3.   Where, following the examination of the application, the competent authority finds that the application does not comply with the requirements referred to in Articles 6 and 8 or does not provide the necessary information, referred to in Articles 9, 10 and 11, it shall reject the application. Otherwise, it shall proceed with the national opposition procedure referred to in Article 15.