2.2.7 Communication under Article 15(1) RPBA not binding

The board in T 1832/18 stated that there could be no legitimate expectation that the board would not deviate from its preliminary opinion. The board had expressly emphasised in its communication under Art. 15(1) RPBA, in line with Art. 15(1), fifth sentence, and 17(2) RPBA, that the comments in this communication merely expressed the board’s preliminary and non-binding opinion (see also chapter III.C.6.4.3 and V.A.4.5.6i)).