Article 83

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1. When a translation of any document is to be filed, the Office may require the filing, within a time limit to be specified by it, of a certificate that the translation corresponds to the original text.
Where the certificate relates to the translation of a previous application pursuant to Article 42 of Regulation (EC) No 6/2002, such time limit shall not be less than three months after the date of filing of the application.
Where the certificate is not filed within that time limit, the document shall be deemed not to have been received.


2. The President of the Office may determine the manner in which translations are certified.