Failure by the institution to reply within the prescribed time limit shall be considered as a negative reply and entitle the applicant to institute court proceedings against the institution and/or make a complaint to the Ombudsman, under the relevant provisions of the EC Treaty.
Más rud é nach dtugann an institiúid freagra laistigh den teorainn ama fhorordaithe, measfar gur freagra diúltach atá tugtha agus beidh an t-iarratasóir i dteideal, dá bharr sin, imeachtaí cúirte a thionscnamh in aghaidh na hinstitiúide agus/nó gearán a dhéanamh chuig an Ombudsman, faoi na forálacha ábhartha de Chonradh CE.