* Article 13 of the Merger Treaty stipulates: 'If any member of the Commission no longer fulfils the conditions required for the performance of his duties or if he has been guilty of serious misconduct, the Court of Justice may. on application by the Council or the Commission, compulsorily retire him.' ** Article 10 of the Merger Treaty.
Is é seo a leanas a fhorálann Airteagal 13 den Chonradh Comhcheangail: "Aon chomhalta den Choimisiún nach bhfuil na coinniollacha ís gá chun a dhualgais a dhéanamh á gcomhlionadh aige a thutileadh nó ata ciontach i mi-iompar tromchúiseach, féadfaidh an Chúirt Bhreithiúnais, ar ¡arralas ón gComhairle nó ón gCoimisiún, é a scor go héigeantach."