In the absence of a final judgment or final administrative decision and in cases related to a serious breach of contract, the authorising officers responsible should take their decision on the basis of a preliminary classification in law, having regard to the recommendation of the panel.
In éagmais breithiúnas críochnaitheach nó cinneadh riaracháin críochnaitheach agus i gcásanna a bhaineann le sárú tromchúiseach conartha, ba cheart do na hoifigigh údarúcháin a gcinneadh a dhéanamh ar bhonn réamhaicmiú sa dlí, ag féachaint don mholadh ón bpainéal.