I.-Where the detention of goods suspected of infringing a registered design, as provided for by Community regulations in force, is implemented before an application for action by the owner of the registered design or the beneficiary of the exclusive exploitation right has been filed or accepted, customs officials may, by way of derogation from Article 59 bis of the Customs Code, inform this owner or beneficiary of the exclusive right of exploitation of the implementation of this measure. They may also provide him with information relating to the quantity of goods and their nature.
Where the detention of goods suspected of constituting an infringement of a design, as provided for by the Community regulations in force, is implemented after a request for action by the owner of the registered design or the beneficiary of an exclusive exploitation right has been accepted, customs officials may also communicate to that owner or beneficiary the information provided for by those Community regulations, necessary to determine whether there has been an infringement of his right.
II.-The costs generated by the implementation of a detention provided for by the Community regulations in force shall be borne by the owner of the registered design or the beneficiary of the exclusive exploitation right.