For their adoption, acts of the Council shall require at least:  

62 votes in favour where this Treaty requires them to be adopted on a proposal from the Commission,  
62 votes in favour, cast by at least 10 members, in other cases.

( * ) Paragraph 2 as amended by Article 15 AA A/FIN/SWE in the version resulting from Article 8 of AD AA A/FIN/SWE.

3. Abstentions by members present in person or represented shall not prevent the adoption by the Council of acts which require unanimity.

Article 149

( Repealed )

Article 150

Where a vote is taken, any member of the Council may also act on behalf of not more than one other member.

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