Article 26

1. Upon the appellant's reasoned request filed within two weeks of the notification of the response, the Board of Appeal may, pursuant to Article 70(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001, authorise the appellant to supplement the statement of grounds with a reply within a period specified by the Board of Appeal.

2. In such a case, the Board of Appeal shall also authorise the defendant to supplement the response with a rejoinder within a period specified by the Board of Appeal.