Judgment of the Court (Fourth Chamber) 25 September 1985

In Case 149/84 REFERENCE to the Court under Article 177 of the EEC Treaty by the Cour d'appel [Court of Appeal], Rennes, for a preliminary ruling in the criminal proceedings brought before that court by

THE COURT (Fourth Chamber) composed of: G. Bosco, President of Chamber, P. Pescatore, K. Bahlmann and T. F. O'Higgins, Judges, Advocate General: Sir Gordon Slynn Registrar: D. Louterman, Administrator

after considering the observations submitted on behalf of: J. Binet, the accused in the main proceedings, by R. Brunois, of the Paris Bar, the French Government by S. C. de Margerie, acting as Agent, assisted by I. Knock, Administrator, the Commission of the European Communities by its Legal Adviser, R.-C. Béraud, acting as Agent, assisted by N. Coutrelis, a member of its Legal Department,

after hearing the Opinion of the Advocate General delivered at the sitting on 14 May 1985,

gives the following

JUDGMENT

Decision

Costs

1 Language of the Case: French.