3. Contracting entities who establish and operate a system of qualification shall inform applicants of their decision as to qualification within a reasonable period. If the decision will take longer than six months from the presentation of an application, the contracting entity shall inform the applicant, within two months of the application, of the reasons justifying the longer period and of the date by which his application will be accepted or refused.
Si la décision de qualification doit prendre plus de six mois à partir du dépôt de la demande de qualification, l'entité adjudicatrice doit informer le demandeur, dans les deux mois suivant ce dépôt, des raisons justifiant un allongement du délai et de la date à laquelle sa demande sera acceptée ou refusée.