1. The Parliament of Catalonia shall appoint the director of the Anti-Fraud Office for a term of office, and provide the appropriate budgetary allocation for the efficient implementation of the Office’s duties.

2. The Office shall have exclusive competence in the investigation of all cases of alleged political and/or administrative corruption. As soon as reasonable suspicion of crime is detected, the Office will deliver the proceedings and a report to the Prosecutor’s Office of Catalonia.

3. The Office shall enjoy full independence and act with absolute impartiality. None of the Office’s executives may belong to a political party.