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Art. 3 Governing bodies
1 The governing bodies of the IPI are: a. the Institute Council; b. the Director General; c. the auditor. 2 They are appointed by the Federal Council.
Art. 4 The Institute Council
1 The Institute Council consists of the president and eight other members. 2 It shall approve the annual report, the annual financial statements and the IPI’s budget. 3 It shall submit the fee regulations to the Federal Council for approval. 4 It shall determine the composition of the Executive Board. 5 Article 6a paragraphs 1–5 of the Federal Personnel Act of 24 March 2000 applies by analogy to the remuneration of the members of the Institute Council and other contractual conditions agreed with these persons.
Para. 3 — Amended by No I 1 of the FA of 17 June 2005 on the 2004 Budgetary Relief Programme, in force since 1 Jan. 2006 (AS 2005 5427; BBl 2005 759). Para. 5 — SR 172.220.1 Para. 5 — Inserted by No I 1 of the FA of 20 June 2003 on the Remuneration and Other Contractual Conditions of Senior Staff and Management Officers of Federal Enterprises and Institutions, in force since 1 Feb. 2004 (AS 2004 297; BBl 2002 7496 7514).
Art. 5 The Director General
1 In performing sovereign activities, the Director General shall be bound by the instructions of the Federal Council or the competent department; this is without prejudice to Article 1 paragraph 2 and the special legislation. 2 The Director General shall preside over the Executive Board and report annually to the supervisory authority on the activities of the IPI.
Art. 6 Auditor
The auditor shall audit the accounts and report to the Institute Council.
Art. 7 Management
1 The Executive Board shall be responsible for the management of the IPI unless the Institute Council is expressly responsible under Article 4 or Article 8 paragraph 3. 2 It shall prepare the annual report, the financial statements and the budget every year.
Art. 8 Personnel
1 The IPI shall employ its personnel in accordance with public law; the Federal Council shall enact the necessary provisions. 2 The IPI shall have full competence in employing its personnel. 3 The terms of employment of the members of the Executive Board shall be set by the Institute Council. Article 6a paragraphs 1–5 of the Federal Act of 24 March 2000 on the Personnel of the Swiss Confederation applies by analogy.
Para. 3 — SR 172.220.1 Para. 3 — Second sentence inserted by No I 1 of the FA of 20 June 2003 on the Remuneration and Other Contractual Conditions of Senior Staff and Management Officers of Federal Enterprises and Institutions, in force since 1 Feb. 2004 (AS 2004 297; BBl 2002 7496 7514).