en: If the European Central Bank considers that a national central bank has failed to fulfil an obligation under the Constitution and this Statute, it shall deliver a reasoned opinion on the matter after giving the national central bank concerned the opportunity to submit its observations.  
mt: Jekk il-Bank Ċentrali Ewropew jikkunsidra li bank ċentrali nazzjonali jkun naqas milli jissodisfa obbligu taħt il-Kostituzzjoni u dan l-Istatut, huwa għandu jagħti opinjoni motivata dwar il-kwistjoni wara li jagħti lill-bank ċentrali nazzjonali kkonċernat l-opportunità li jissottometti l-osservazzjonijiet tiegħu.

en: If the national central bank concerned does not comply with the opinion within the period laid down by the European Central Bank, the latter may bring the matter before the Court of Justice of the European Union.  
mt: Jekk il-bank ċentrali nazzjonali kkonċernat ma jħarisx l-opinjoni fil-perjodu stabbilit mill-Bank Ċentrali Ewropew, dan ta' l-aħħar jista' jġib il-kwistjoni quddiem il-Qorti tal-Ġustizzja ta' l-Unjoni Ewropea.

en: Article 36  
mt: Artikolu 36

en: Staff  
mt: Persunal

en: 1.  
mt: 1.

en: The Governing Council, on a proposal from the Executive Board, shall lay down the conditions of employment of the staff of the European Central Bank.2.  
mt: Il-Kunsill Regolatorju, fuq proposta mill-Bord Eżekuttiv, għandu jistabbilixxi l-kondizzjonijiet tax-xogħol tal-impjegati tal-Bank Ċentrali Ewropew.2.

en: The Court of Justice of the European Union shall have jurisdiction in any dispute between the European Central Bank and its servants within the limits and under the conditions laid down in the conditions of employment.  
mt: Il-Qorti tal-Ġustizzja ta' l-Unjoni Ewropea għandu jkollha ġurisdizzjoni f'kull kwistjoni bejn il-Bank Ċentrali Ewropew u l-impjegati tiegħu fil-limiti u skond il-kondizzjonijiet stabbiliti fil-kondizzjonijiet tax-xogħol.

en: Article 37  
mt: Artikolu 37

en: Professional secrecy  
mt: Sigriet professjonali

en: 1.  
mt: 1.

en: Members of the governing bodies and the staff of the European Central Bank and the national central banks shall be required, even after their duties have ceased, not to disclose information of the kind covered by the obligation of professional secrecy.2.  
mt: Membri tal-korpi regolatorji u l-impjegati tal-Bank Ċentrali Ewropew u tal-banek ċentrali nazzjonali għandhom l-obbligu, anki wara li jkunu spiċċaw mill-funzjonijiet tagħhom, li ma jagħtux informazzjoni li tkun tax-xorta koperta bl-obbligu tas-sigriet professjonali.2.

en: Persons having access to data covered by a legally binding Union act imposing an obligation of secrecy shall be subject to that obligation.  
mt: Il-persuni li għandhom aċċess għal informazzjoni koperta b'att ta' l-Unjoni li jorbot legalment li jimponi obbligu ta' segretezza għandhom ikunu suġġetti għal dak l-obbligu.

en: Article 38  
mt: Artikolu 38

en: Signatories  
mt: Firmatarji

en: The European Central Bank shall be legally committed to third parties by the President or by two members of the Executive Board or by the signatures of two members of the staff of the European Central Bank who have been duly authorised by the President to sign on behalf of the European Central Bank.  
mt: Il-Bank Ċentrali Ewropew għandu jintrabat legalment ma' terzi, mill-President, jew minn żewġ membri tal-Bord Eżekuttiv jew bil-firem ta' żewġ membri tal-persunal tal-Bank Ċentrali Ewropew li jkunu ġew awtorizzati kif xieraq mill-President biex jiffirmaw f'isem il-Bank Ċentrali Ewropew.

en: Article 39  
mt: Artikolu 39

en: Privileges and immunities  
mt: Privileġġi u immunitajiet

en: The European Central Bank shall enjoy in the territories of the Member States such privileges and immunities as are necessary for the performance of its tasks, under the conditions laid down in the Protocol on the privileges and immunities of the European Union.  
mt: Il-Bank Ċentrali Ewropew għandu jgawdi fit-territorji ta' l-Istati Membri dawk il-privileġġi u l-immunitajiet li huma neċessarji għat-twettiq tal-kompiti tiegħu, skond il-kondizzjonijiet stabbiliti mill-Protokoll dwar il-privileġgi u l-immunitajiet ta' l-Unjoni Ewropea.

en: CHAPTER VIII  
mt: KAPITOLU VIII

en: AMENDMENT OF THE STATUTE AND COMPLEMENTARY RULES  
mt: EMENDA TA' L-ISTATUT U REGOLI KOMPLIMENTARI

en: Article 40  
mt: Artikolu 40

en: Simplified amendment procedures  
mt: Proċeduri simplifikati għall-emendi

en: 1.  
mt: 1.

en: In accordance with Article III-187(3) of the Constitution, Articles 5(1), (2) and (3), 17, 18, 19(1), 22, 23, 24, 26, 32(2), (3), (4) and (6), 33(1)(a) and 36 of this Statute may be amended by European laws:  
mt: Skond l-Artikolu III-187(5) tal-Kostituzzjoni, l-Artikolu 5(1), (2) u (3), l-Artikoli 17 u 18, l-Artikolu 19(1), 22, 23, 24 u 26, l-Artikolu 32(2), (3), (4) u (6), l-Artikolu 33(1)(a) u l-Artikolu 36 ta' dan l-Istatut jistgħu jiġu emendati b'liġi Ewropea:

en: (a)  
mt: a)

en: on a proposal from the Commission and after consulting the European Central Bank, or  
mt: jew fuq proposta mill-Kummissjoni u wara konsultazzjoni mal-Bank Ċentrali Ewropew;

en: (b)  
mt: b)

en: on a recommendation from the European Central Bank and after consulting the Commission.  
mt: jew fuq rakkomandazzjoni mill-Bank Ċentrali Ewropew u wara konsultazzjoni mal-Kummissjoni.

en: 2.  
mt: 2.

en: Article 10(2) may be amended by a European decision of the European Council, acting unanimously, either on a recommendation from the European Central Bank and after consulting the European Parliament and the Commission, or on a recommendation from the Commission and after consulting the European Parliament and the European Central Bank.  
mt: L-Artikolu 10(2) jista' jiġi emendat b'deċiżjoni Ewropea tal-Kunsill Ewropew, li jaġixxi b'mod unanimu, jew fuq rakkomandazzjoni tal-Bank Ċentrali Ewropew u wara konsultazzjoni mal-Parlament Ewropew u l-Kummissjoni, jew fuq rakkomandazzjoni mill-Kummissjoni u wara konsultazzjoni mal-Parlament Ewropew u l-Bank Ċentrali Ewropew.

en: These amendments shall not enter into force until they are approved by the Member States in accordance with their respective constitutional requirements.3.  
mt: Dawn l-emendi m'għandhomx jibdew iseħħu sakemm ma jkunux approvati mill-Istati Membri skond il-ħtiġiet kostituzzjonali rispettivi tagħhom.3.

en: A recommendation made by the European Central Bank under this Article shall require a unanimous decision by the Governing Council.  
mt: Rakkomandazzjoni magħmula mill-Bank Ċentrali Ewropew taħt dan l-Artikolu għandha teħtieġ deċiżjoni unanima mill-Kunsill Regolatorju.

en: Article 41  
mt: Artikolu 41

en: Complementary rules  
mt: Regoli komplimentari

en: In accordance with Article III-187(4) of the Constitution, the Council shall adopt European regulations and decisions establishing the measures referred to in Articles 4, 5(4), 19(2), 20, 28(1), 29(2), 30(4) and 34(3) of this Statute.  
mt: Skond l-Artikolu III-187(4) tal-Kostituzzjoni, l-Kunsill għandu jadotta regolamenti u deċiżjonijiet Ewropej li jistabbilixxu l-miżuri previsti fl-Artikolu 4, l-Artikolu 5(4), 19(2), l-Artikolu 20, l-Artikolu 28(1), l-Artikolu 29(2), l-Artikolu 30(4) u l-Artikolu 34(3) ta' dan l-Istatut.

en: It shall act after consulting the European Parliament either:  
mt: Għandu jaġixxi wara konsultazzjoni mal-Parlament Ewropew:

en: (a)  
mt: a)

en: on a proposal from the Commission and after consulting the European Central Bank or  
mt: jew fuq proposta mill-Kummissjoni u wara konsultazzjoni mal-Bank Ċentrali Ewropew;

en: (b)  
mt: b)

en: on a recommendation from the European Central Bank and after consulting the Commission.  
mt: jew fuq rakkomandazzjoni mill-Bank Ċentrali Ewropew u wara konsultazzjoni mal-Kummissjoni Ewropea.

en: CHAPTER IX  
mt: KAPITOLU IX

en: TRANSITIONAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS FOR THE EUROPEAN SYSTEM OF CENTRAL BANKS  
mt: DISPOSIZZJONIJIET TRANSITORJI U OĦRAJN GĦAS-SISTEMA EWROPEA TA' BANEK ĊENTRALI

en: Article 42  
mt: Artikolu 42