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The Director’s term of office shall be five years. In the course of the nine months preceding the end of that period, the Commission shall undertake an assessment. In the assessment, the Commission shall examine in particular: the performance of the Director; the Agency’s duties and requirements in the coming years. The assessment concerning point (b) shall be carried out with the assistance of an independent external expert.
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