Article 31

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1.   Objections under Article 59 of the basic Regulation shall contain:

(a) the name of the applicant and the file number of the application to which the objection is lodged;

(b) the designation of the objector as a party to proceedings as set out in Article 2 of this Regulation;

(c) if the objector has appointed a procedural representative, his name and address;

(d) a statement on the contention referred to in Article 59(3) of the basic Regulation on which the objection is based, and on particulars, items of evidence and arguments presented in support of the objection.

2.   If several objections in respect of the same application for a Community plant variety right are filed, the Office may deal with those objections in one set of proceedings.