Ko so postopki izčrpani, se uradnika, ki se na podlagi zaporednih periodičnih poročil iz člena 43 izkaže za nesposobnega opravljati naloge, lahko odpusti, degradira ali razporedi v nižjo funkcionalno skupino v isti ali v nižji razred.
Once these procedures have been exhausted, an official who, on the basis of consecutive periodical reports referred to in Article 43, still proves incompetent in the performance of his duties may be dismissed, downgraded or classified in a lower function group at the same grade or a lower grade.