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D 0004/89 (Borderline case - examination as a whole) vom 21.08.1989

Europäischer Rechtsprechungsidentifikator
ECLI:EP:BA:1989:D000489.19890821
Datum der Entscheidung
21. August 1989
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D 0004/89
Online am
18. September 1989
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Leitsatz

1. Because of the obvious need to prevent proceedings from being protracted indefinitely, the Disciplinary Board of Appeal may be forced in borderline cases (Article 5(3) in conjunction with Article 12(3) REE) to decide the issue itself (cf. D 01-03/86, point 2 of the Reasons for the Decision, OJ EPO 1987, 489).

2. When the papers of a candidate who has scored grades 5, 4, 3 and 4 are considered as a whole in accordance with Article 12(3) REE, there is no legal basis for assuming that any results to be considered for offsetting a poor grade, including individual sections within the various papers, must be of at least grade 3 standard or have been awarded equivalent average marks (point 5 of the Reasons for the Decision).

Relevante Rechtsnormen
Regulation on the European qualifying examination Art 5(3)Regulation on the European qualifying examination Art 12(3)
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Examination as a whole
Borderline case
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ORDER

For these reasons, it is decided that:

1. The contested decision is set aside.

2. The Board finds that the appellant has passed the 8th European Qualifying Examination.

3. Refund of the appeal fee is ordered.