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9 | II Série A - Número: 023S1 | 27 de Outubro de 2014

(2) Each Contracting Member State shall have one vote.
(3) The Administrative Committee shall adopt its decisions by a majority of three quarters of the Contracting Member States represented and voting, except where this Agreement or the Statute provides otherwise.
(4) The Administrative Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.
(5) The Administrative Committee shall elect a chairperson from among its members for a term of three years. That term shall be renewable.

ARTICLE 13 The Budget Committee

(1) The Budget Committee shall be composed of one representative of each Contracting Member State.
(2) Each Contracting Member State shall have one vote.
(3) The Budget Committee shall take its decisions by a simple majority of the representatives of the Contracting Member States. However, a majority of three-quarters of the representatives of Contracting Member States shall be required for the adoption of the budget.
(4) The Budget Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.
(5) The Budget Committee shall elect a chairperson from among its members for a term of three years. That term shall be renewable.

ARTICLE 14 The Advisory Committee

(1) The Advisory Committee shall: (a) assist the Administrative Committee in the preparation of the appointment of judges of the Court; (b) make proposals to the Presidium referred to in Article 15 of the Statute on the guidelines for the training framework for judges referred to in Article 19; and (c) deliver opinions to the Administrative Committee concerning the requirements for qualifications referred to in Article 48(2).

(2) The Advisory Committee shall comprise patent judges and practitioners in patent law and patent litigation with the highest recognised competence. They shall be appointed, in accordance with the procedure laid down in the Statute, for a term of six years. That term shall be renewable.
(3) The composition of the Advisory Committee shall ensure a broad range of relevant expertise and the representation of each of the Contracting Member States. The members of the Advisory Committee shall be completely independent in the performance of their duties and shall not be bound by any instructions.
(4) The Advisory Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.
(5) The Advisory Committee shall elect a chairperson from among its members for a term of three years.
That term shall be renewable.

CHAPTER III – JUDGES OF THE COURT

ARTICLE 15 Eligibility criteria for the appointment of judges

(1) The Court shall comprise both legally qualified judges and technically qualified judges. Judges shall ensure the highest standards of competence and shall have proven experience in the field of patent litigation.
(2) Legally qualified judges shall possess the qualifications required for appointment to judicial offices in a Contracting Member State.
(3) Technically qualified judges shall have a university degree and proven expertise in a field of technology.
They shall also have proven knowledge of civil law and procedure relevant in patent litigation.