Article 3
The following second paragraph shall be added to Article 33: "Where a negative medical opinion is given as a result of the medical examination provided for in the first paragraph, the candidate may, within 20 days of being notified of this opinion by the institution, request that his case be submitted for the opinion of a medical committee composed of three doctors chosen by the appointing authority from among the institutions' medical officers. The medical officer responsible for the initial negative opinion shall be heard by the medical committee. The candidate may refer the opinion of a doctor of (1)OJ No C 140, 13.11.1974, p. 20. (2)OJ No L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1. (3)OJ No L 330, 23.12.1977, p. 1. his choice to the medical committee. Where the opinion of the medical committee confirms the conclusions of the medical examination provided for in the first paragraph, the candidate shall pay 50 % of the fees and of the incidental costs."