( Fourth paragraph repealed by the second paragraph of Article 28 of Merger Treaty )

[ See Article 21 of the Protocol on the privileges and immunities of the European  Communities, which reads as follows:

Articles 12 to 15 and Article 18 shall apply to the Judges, the Advocates General, the  Registrar and the Assistant Rapporteurs of the Court of Justice, without prejudice to the  provisions of Article 3 of the Protocols on the Statute of the Court of Justice concerning  immunity from legal proceedings of Judges and Advocates General.

Disqualifications

Article 4

The Judges may not hold any political or administrative office.

They may not engage in any occupation, whether gainful or not, unless exemption is  exceptionally granted by the Council, acting by a two thirds majority.

They may not acquire or retain, directly or indirectly, any interest in any business related to  coal and steel during their term of office and for three years after ceasing to hold office.

Remuneration

Article 5

( Article repealed by Article 8( 3 )( a ) of the Merger Treaty )

[ See Article 6 of the Merger Treaty, which reads as follows:

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. ]

Termination of appointment

Article 6

Apart from normal replacement, the duties of a Judge shall end on his death or resignation.

Where a Judge resigns, his letter of resignation shall be addressed to the President of the  Court for transmission to the President of the Council. Upon this notification a vacancy shall  arise on the bench.

Save where Article 7 applies, a Judge shall continue to hold office until his successor takes up  his duties.

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