Article 13
Relationship between the Executive Board and the General Council 13.1. The General Council of the ECB shall be given the opportunity to submit observations before the Executive Board: - implements legal acts of the Governing Council for which, in accordance with Article 12.1 above, the contribution of the General Council is required, - adopts, by virtue of powers delegated by the Governing Council in accordance with Article 12.1 of the Statute, legal acts for which, in accordance with Article 12.1 of these Rules, the contribution of the General Council is required. 13.2. Whenever the General Council is requested to submit observations under the first paragraph of this Article, it shall be given a reasonable period of time within which to do so, which may not be less than ten working days. In a case of urgency to be justified in the request, the period may be reduced to five working days. The President may decide to use written procedure. CHAPTER V SPECIFIC PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS