*For the applicable time limit see whichever of A‑II, 5.1 or A-II, 5.2 applies.
Where criterion (i) is not satisfied, the late filing of those parts is deemed not to have been made and all references thereto in the application are deemed to be deleted under Rule 56(4)(a) (see A‑II, 5.1 and A-II, 5.2). In this case the filing date does not change, but the late-filed parts are not introduced into the application either.
If the request according to Rule 56(3) does not comply with one or more of the above requirements (ii)-(iv), then according to Rule 56(2) the date of filing will change to the date on which the EPO received the late-filed missing parts of the application. The EPO will send a communication informing the applicant of this according to Rule 56(2).
If the request according to Rule 56(3) does not comply with one or more of the above requirements (v)-(vii), then according to Rule 56(5) the date of filing will change to the date on which the EPO received the late-filed missing parts of the application. The EPO will send a communication informing the applicant of this according to Rule 56(5).