Decision No 19-2020 of the court of auditors of 14 December 2020 regarding the amendment of Article 19 of its Rules of Procedure

1 The Court shall adopt its decisions in formal session, save where it applies the written procedure laid down in Article 25(5).

2 In duly justified and exceptional circumstances which constitute force majeure, in particular, major public health crises, natural disasters or acts of terrorism, determined by the President, the Court may adopt its decisions in formal session, by means of a remote meeting, namely by video or telephone conference, in which Members may participate either at the Court or at another location. The President shall call and chair such meetings and be responsible for their proper conduct. The written procedure laid down in Article 25(5) shall apply mutatis mutandis.

3 Paragraph 2 shall apply to meetings of the Chambers and of the Committees. The Dean or Chairperson of the respective Chamber or Committee shall call and chair such meetings and be responsible for their proper conduct.

4 Decisions provided for in Articles 4(4), 7(2) and 13(1), which are taken by secret ballot, may be adopted by the Court in a remote meeting under paragraph 2 of this Article, provided that the secrecy of the vote is ensured.’.

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.