45It is not for the Court to rule on the interpretation of national law, that being a matter exclusively for the referring court, which must, in the present case, determine whether the requirements set out in the preceding three paragraphs are met by the provisions of the relevant national legislation. However, when giving a preliminary ruling, the Court may, where appropriate, offer clarification intended to provide the national court with guidance in its assessment.
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