Hvis adressaten for en begæring om anmodning om oplysninger efter artikel 18, stk. 3, i forordning (EF) nr. 1/2003 finder, at den fastsatte svarfrist er for kort, kan denne henvise sagen til høringskonsulenten i rimelig tid inden udløbet af den oprindeligt fastsatte frist.
Where the addressee of a decision requesting information pursuant to Article 18(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 considers that the time limit imposed for its reply is too short, it may refer the matter to the hearing officer, in due time before the expiry of the original time limit set.