Article 4
1. The persons appointed on the basis of Article 3 of this Decision will be obliged, in accordance with the provisions of Article 34 of the Staff Regulations and of this Article, to serve a probationary period designed to check their ability to perform the duties satisfactorily pertaining to their posts and also their efficiency and conduct in the service. 2. Any probationer officials who do not demonstrate sufficient professional skills to be appointed permanently shall be dismissed. 3. Any decisions to be taken by the AA following the probationary period shall be taken after consulting an ad hoc Committee appointed by the AA to which the Staff Committee of the General Secretariat of the Council may delegate a representative. The opinion of this ad hoc committee shall be without prejudice to the role of the Reports Committee provided for by Article 34 of the Staff Regulations.