Article 66. Termination of the term of office of the Director and of the Deputy Directors of the Centre

(1) The term of office of the Director, as well as that of the Deputy Director of the Centre, shall terminate in the event of:

1. a) resignation;
2. b) dismissal;
3. c) expiry of the term of office;
4. d) reaching retirement age;
5. e) death.

(2) The Director or the Deputy Director of the Centre shall be dismissed where:

1. a) he or she has committed a serious breach of the official duties provided for by law;
2. b) he or she has failed to submit, or has refused to submit, his or her declaration of assets and personal interests;
3. c) he or she has become a member of a political party;
4. d) a judgment convicting him or her has become final;
5. e) circumstances arise as a result of which he or she no longer meets the conditions laid down in art. 63;
6. f) for health reasons, he or she is unable to exercise his or her duties for a period of more than 3 consecutive months;
7. g) he or she has been declared missing in accordance with the legislation.

(3) The grounds provided for in paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be established in the plenary sitting of Parliament, on the basis of the report of the Legal Affairs, Appointments and Immunities Committee, by the adoption of a decision of Parliament taking note of the occurrence of the situation giving rise to the termination of the term of office. The termination of the term of office of the Director, as well as that of the Deputy Director of the Centre, shall be adopted by Parliament by the vote of a majority of the elected members of Parliament.

(4) Upon expiry of the term of office of the Director of the Centre, he or she shall continue to exercise his or her duties until a new Director of the Centre is appointed.

(5) The term of office of the Deputy Directors of the Centre shall end together with the term of office of the Director of the Centre. They shall continue to exercise their duties until new Deputy Directors are appointed.