Article 11

1.   For the purpose of deciding on appeals from the decisions referred to in Article 67 of the basic Regulation, a Board of Appeal is established. If necessary, the Administrative Council may, on a proposal from the Office, establish more Boards of Appeal. In that event, it shall determine the allocation of work between the Boards of Appeal thus established.

2.   Each Board of Appeal shall consist of technical and legally qualified members. Article 6(2) and (3) shall apply mutatis mutandis. The chairman shall be a legally qualified member.

3.   The examination of an appeal shall be assigned by the chairman of the Board of Appeal to one of its members as rapporteur. Such assignment may include, where appropriate, the taking of evidence.

4.   Decisions of the Board of Appeal shall be taken by a majority of its members.

5.  The Chairman and the members of the Board of Appeal shall receive remuneration for the performance of their assignments. That remuneration shall be determined by the Administrative Council of the Office and be based on a proposal by the President of the Office.