Article 29 ( * )

( * ) As inserted by Article H (10) TEU.

The Council shall, acting by a qualified majority, determine the salaries, allowances and  pensions of the President and Members of the Commission, and of the President, Judges,  Advocates General and Registrar of the Court of Justice. It shall also, again by a qualified  majority, determine any payment to be made instead of remuneration.

Article 3O( * )

( * ) As inserted by Article H(10) TEU.

1. A committee consisting of the Permanent Representatives of the Member States shall be  responsible for preparing the work of the Council and for carrying out the tasks assigned to it  by the Council.

2. The Council shall be assisted by a General Secretariat, under the direction of a Secretary General. The Secretary General shall be appointed by the Council acting unanimously.

The Council shall decide on the organization of the General Secretariat.

3. The Council shall adopt its Rules of Procedure.

CHAPTER 4

THE COURT OF JUSTICE

Article 31

The Court shall ensure that in the interpretation and application of this Treaty, and of rules  laid down for the implementation thereof, the law is observed.

Article 32 ( * )

( * ) As amended by Article H(11) TEU.

The Court of Justice shall consist of 15 Judges. ( ** )

( ** ) First paragraph as amended by Article 17 AA A/FIN/SWE in the version resulting from  Article 10 AD AA A/FIN/SWE.

The Court of Justice shall sit in plenary session. It may, however, form chambers, each  consisting of three, five or seven Judges, either to undertake certain preparatory inquiries or to  adjudicate on particular categories of cases in accordance with the rules laid down for these  purposes. ( *** )

( *** ) Second paragraph as amended by Article 18 AA A/FIN/SWE.

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