Når en af budgetmyndighedens parter har meddelt, at den agter at fremsætte en udtalelse, sender den udtalelsen til bestyrelsen inden for seks uger fra underretningen om projektet.
Where a branch of the budgetary authority has notified its intention to deliver an opinion, it shall send its opinion to the Management Board within a period of six weeks from the date of the project's notification.