Article 66 — Powers and Duties of the President and

1/ The President shall manage the general business of the Association and is accountable to the General Meeting and the Executive Committee; 2/ Without prejudice to the provisions of Sub-Article (1) of this Article, the President shall have the following powers and duties: a) on behalf of the Association, concludes contract, sue, defend; appoint an advocate, to represent the Association, who brings an action or defends the Association or defends the interests of the Association in similar matters; appoint the employee of the Association or a third party to represent the Association as may be necessary; b) prepare and submit, to the Executive Committee, the annual activity plan, budget, performance and financial reports; c) prepare draft Directives necessary for the functions of the Association and implement same when approved by the General Meeting; d) hire and administer the employees of the Association based on the Human Resources Manual of the Association; e) perform the activities of the Association and represent the Association in its relation with third parties in accordance with the Directive given to him by the Executive Committee; f) follow up the implementation of the decisions of the General Meeting and the Executive Committee; g) perform other tasks assigned to him by the General Meeting and the Executive Committee. 3/ The Vice President of the Association: a) act on behalf of the President when he is absent or unable to discharge his duties and responsibilities; b) perform other tasks assigned to him by the Executive Committee or the President.