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1 . OFFICIALS - APPEALS - TIME-LIMITS - AIM - STRICT NATURE

( STAFF REGULATIONS, ARTICLE 91 )

2 . OFFICIALS - APPEALS - FAILURE BY THE ADMINISTRATION TO ACT - CONCEPT - TEMPORIZING REPLY - NO LEGAL EFFECTS

( STAFF REGULATIONS, ARTICLE 91 )

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1 . THE TWO PERIODS SET OUT IN ARTICLE 91 OF THE STAFF REGULATIONS ARE TOGETHER INTENDED TO ENSURE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONS THE LEGAL CERTAINTY WHICH IS INDISPENSABLE TO THEIR PROPER FUNCTIONING . THE PARTIES CONCERNED MAY NOT, THEREFORE, EXTEND THEM AT WILL .

2 . THE REPLY WHEREBY THE ADMINISTRATION INFORMS THE PARTY CONCERNED THAT THE REQUEST IS UNDER CONSIDERATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A DECISION .

SUCH A REPLY CAN HAVE NO OTHER LEGAL EFFECT, IN PARTICULAR THAT OF EXTENDING THE PERIOD PRESCRIBED BY ARTICLE 91 OF THE STAFF REGULATIONS .