Article 8

Before taking any measures in accordance with Article 4 (1), the Commission may in the interests of the service request the official concerned to state within one month whether he will accept transfer to a post corresponding to the career bracket immediately below that applicable to his grade. If the official accepts, he may be transferred to such a post notwithstanding the provisions of Article 7 (1) of the Staff Regulations.

An official affected by a decision taken in accordance with the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 shall retain his grade and all rights relating thereto. He shall have a priority right of transfer to any post corresponding to his grade which may fall vacant or be created provided that he is suitable for the post in question.