If the Court of Justice finds that the decision of the General Court affects the unity or consistency of Union law, it shall refer the case back to the General Court which shall be bound by the points of law decided by the Court of Justice; the Court of Justice may state which of the effects of the decision of the General Court are to be considered as definitive in respect of the parties to the litigation.
Má chinneann an Chúirt Bhreithiúnais go ndéanann breith na Cúirte Ginearálta difear d'aontacht nó do chomhchuibheas dhlí an Aontais, tarchuirfidh sí an cás ar ais go dtí an Chúirt Ghinearálta a bheidh faoi cheangal ag breith na Cúirte Breithiúnais maidir le poncanna dlí; féadfaidh an Chúirt Bhreithiúnais a rá cé acu de na héifeachtaí atá ag breith na Cúirte Ginearálta a mheasfar a bheith críochnaitheach i leith na bpáirtithe sa chúis dlí.