JUDGMENT OF 17. 12. 1981 — CASE 22/81 BROWNING

In Case 22/81 REFERENCE to the Court under Article 177 of the EEC Treaty by the High Court of Justice, Queen's Bench Division, Divisional Court, London, for a preliminary ruling in the action pending before that court between

THE COURT (Second Chamber) composed of: O. Due, President of Chamber, P. Pescatore and A. Chloros, Judges, Advocate General : Sir Gordon Slynn Registrar: J. A. Pompe, Deputy Registrar

gives the following

JUDGMENT

Facts and Issues

I — Facts and written procedure

II — Written observations submitted to the Court

III — Oral procedure

Decision

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