Without prejudice to the powers of the Commission and of 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 from any other body.
Gan dochar do chumhachtaí an Choimisiúin agus an Bhoird Bainistíochta, beidh an Stiúrthóir Feidhmiúcháin neamhspleách i bhfeidhmiú a chuid dualgas nó a cuid dualgas agus ní iarrfaidh ná ní ghlacfaidh sé nó sí teagaisc ó aon rialtas ná ó aon chomhlacht eile.