81/209/Euratom, ECSC, EEC: Council Decision of 30 March 1981 increasing the number of Advocates-General at the Court of Justice

• Articles: 3

Article 1

The first paragraph of Article 32a of the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, the first paragraph of Article 166 of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community and the first paragraph of Article 138 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community shall be replaced by the following:

"The Court of Justice shall be assisted by five Advocates-General."

Article 2

The third paragraph of Article 32b of the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, the third paragraph of Article 167 of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community and the third paragraph of Article 139 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community shall be replaced by the following:

"Every three years there shall be a partial replacement of the Advocates-General. Two and three Advocates-General shall be replaced alternately."

Article 3

The term of office of the Advocate-General appointed to occupy for the first time the post created by this Decision shall expire on 6 October 1985.

Done at Brussels, 30 March 1981.

For the Council

The President

G. BRAKS