The Ombudsman considered that the exception in Article 195 of the EC Treaty for the Court of Justice and the Court of First Instance acting in their judicial role applies to the CST, which is a judicial panel attached to the CFI.
Mheas an tOmbudsman go mbaineann an eisceacht in Airteagal 195 de Chonradh an CE leis an gCúirt Bhreithiúnais agus leis an gCúirt Chéadchéime ag feidhmiú ina ról breithiúnach leis an BS – painéal breithiúnach a bhaineann leis an CC.