Pigfarmers must give an undertaking not to increase those numbers during the whole of their period of membership. However, where market prospects permit, a Member State may, at its request, be authorised by the Commission, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 24, to derogate from this requirement.
Toutefois, sur sa demande, un État membre peut être autorisé par la Commission, selon la procédure visée à l'article 24, à déroger à cette obligation, lorsque les perspectives du marché le permettent.