Member States shall ensure that they are legally distinct from the government and functionally independent of their respective governments and of any other public or private body.
Áiritheoidh na Ballstáit go bhfuil siad leithleach go dlíthiúil ón rialtas agus neamhspleách ó thaobh feidhme ar a rialtais féin faoi seach agus ar aon chomhlacht poiblí nó príobháideach eile.