Without prejudice to the powers of the Commission or the Management Board, the Executive Director shall be independent in the performance of his or her duties and shall neither seek nor take instructions from any government or any other body.
Gan dochar do chumhachtaí an Choimisiúin nó an Bhoird Bainistíochta, beidh an Stiúrthóir Feidhmiúcháin neamhspleách i bhfeidhmiú a chuid dualgas nó a cuid dualgas agus ní iarrfaidh sé nó sí ná ní ghlacfaidh sé nó sí le treoracha ó aon rialtas ná aon chomhlacht eile.