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PRELIMINARY RULINGS - REFERENCE TO THE COURT - NATIONAL COURT OR TRIBUNAL WITHIN THE MEANING OF ARTICLE 177 OF THE EEC TREATY - CONCEPT

( EEC TREATY , ART . 177 )

Summary

ACCORDING TO ARTICLE 177 OF THE EEC TREATY , A REQUEST FOR A PRELIMINARY RULING MAY BE SUBMITTED TO THE COURT OF JUSTICE ONLY BY A COURT OR TRIBUNAL OF A MEMBER STATE WHICH IS REQUIRED TO GIVE A RULING IN PROCEEDINGS WHICH ARE INTENDED TO RESULT IN A JUDICIAL DECISION . THAT IS NOT THE POSITION IN THE CASE OF A CONSULTATIVE COMMISSION FOR CURRENCY OFFENCES WHOSE TASK IS TO SUBMIT AN OPINION WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE AND NOT TO RESOLVE DISPUTES .