Article 6 Organisation of the Authority

1. The Authority shall be responsible for the attainment of its object and, without prejudice to the powers vested in its President under Article 8, shall rule on any matter within its remit and on issues pertaining to its internal operation. In particular, it shall:

a) formulate an opinion on the rules of Procedure referred to in Article 7;

b) draft the financial management regulation referred to in Article 4 par. 3;

c) submit proposals on staff positions and the organization of its departments in accordance with Article 4 par. 4;

d) be responsible for recruiting its personnel of any kind and its legal advisor in accordance with Articles 9 and 10 par. 1 respectively and

e) execute public contracts with third parties in accordance with current EU and national law and the requirements of the special financial management regulation referred to in Article 4 par. 3 for its own needs.

2. For the assistance of its work, the Authority may, in particular:

a) appoint public or private bodies, natural or legal persons and associations of persons with relevant expertise, in accordance with the current EU and national legislation and the requirements of the special financial management regulation referred to in Article 4 par. 3, to formulate preliminary draft provisions, standard tender documents and guidelines to improve public procurement laws and to collect, process and publish information and data for the National Public Procurement Database and any individual project which may help to attain its object;

b) open to public consultation on the Internet plans, proposals and questions relating to the consolidation, reform and completion of public procurement laws;

c) promote cooperation so that contracting authorities, economic operators and experts can exchange views and formulate opinions on public procurement issues.