Where the competent authorities of the Member States or of the Union or the Member concerned notify the President of an appointment or election to an office incompatible with the office of Member of the European Parliament within the meaning of Article 7(1) or (2) of the Act of 20 September 1976, the President shall inform Parliament, which shall establish that there is a vacancy.
I gcás ina dtugann údaráis inniúla na mBallstát nó an Aontais nó an Feisire lena mbaineann fógra don Uachtarán faoi cheapachán nó toghadh chuig oifig atá ar neamhréir le hoifig Feisire de Pharlaimint na hEorpa, de réir bhrí Airteagal 7(1) nó (2) d’Ionstraim an 20 Meán Fómhair 1976, cuirfidh an tUachtarán an méid sin in iúl don Pharlaimint, agus suífidh an Pharlaimint go bhfuil folúntas ann.