JUDGMENT OF 12. 12. 1978 — CASE 85/78 BUNDESANSTALT FOR LANDWIRTSCHAFTLICHE MARKTORDNUNG v HIRSCH

In Case 85/78 REFERENCE under Article 177 of the EEC Treaty by the Bundesverwaltungsgericht (Federal Administrative Court) for a preliminary ruling in the action pending before that court between

THE COURT composed of: H. Kutscher, President, J. Mertens de Wilmars and Lord Mackenzie Stuart (Presidents of Chambers), A. M. Donner, P. Pescatore, M. Sørensen, A. O'Keeffe, G. Bosco and A. Touffait, Judges, Advocate General: G. Reischl Registrar: A. Van Houtte

gives the following

JUDGMENT

Facts and Issues

I — Facts and written procedure

II — Written observations submitted to the Court

(a) The first question

(b) The second question

(c) The third question

(a) The first question

(b) The second question

(c) The third question

(a) Forfeiture of the security

(b) Cancellation on the ground of error

(c) The replies to the questions submitted to the Court for a preliminary ruling

III — Oral procedure

Decision

Costs