Article 40

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The written decision shall be signed by the President of the Office. The decision shall contain:

(a) a statement that the decision is delivered by the Office;

(b) the date when the decision was taken;

(c) the names of the members of the committee having taken part in the proceedings;

(d) the names of the parties to the proceedings and of their procedural representatives;

(e) the reference to the opinion of the Administrative Council;

(f) a statement of the issues to be decided;

(g) a summary of the facts;

(h) the grounds on which the decision is based;

(i) the order of the Office; if need be, the order shall include the stipulated acts covered by the compulsory licence, the specific conditions pertaining thereto and the category of persons, including where appropriate the specific requirements relating to that category.