Without prejudice to the powers of the Board of Regulators, the Management Board and the Commission, the Director shall be independent in the performance of his or her duties and shall neither seek nor take instructions from any government, institution, person or body.
Gan dochar do chumhachtaí an Bhoird Rialálaithe, an Bhoird Bainistíochta agus an Choimisiúin, beidh an Stiúrthóir neamhspleách i gcomhlíonadh a chuid nó a cuid cúraimí agus ní iarrfaidh sé treoracha ar aon rialtas, aon institiúid, aon duine ná aon chomhlacht ná ní ghlacfaidh sé treoracha aon cheann acu sin.