RDTL Decree-Law 25/2015 on the Press Council. Rough unofficial translation by La’o Hamutuk. For more information and documents, see http://www.laohamutuk.org/misc/MediaLaw/14MediaLaw.htm 3. In any case, the staff of the Press Council cannot provide work or services, whether paid or unpaid, to journalists or media subject to the supervision of the Press Council or to organizations of journalists. Section IV Single Auditor Article 29. Single Auditor 1. The Single Auditor is responsible for control of budget execution and proper management of the Press Council with these functions: a) Monitor and control the financial and asset management of the Press Council; b) Periodically supervise the records, books and accounting records of the Press Council; c) Verify the legality of financial acts and their compliance with this law and other rules applicable to the Press Council; d) Prepare regular reports on budget execution and the sound management of the Press Council; e) Issue recommendations on internal control procedures and monitoring of the acts with financial or asset impact; f) Draw up an annual report on budget execution and the sound management of the Press Council; g) Give its opinion prior to the acquisition, encumbrance, lease or transfer of real estate or movable property subject to registration; h) Issue opinions at the request of the Press Council or the Executive Director on any matter within the scope of his/her duties; i) Participate with competent authorities who detect irregularities in the administrative and budgetary management of the Press Council. 2. The Auditor must be a chartered accountant or an accountant and can be nominated by way of provision of services. 3. The Auditor is appointed by joint order of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry responsible for the media, for a period of two years, renewable once for the same period, remaining in office until their effective replacement or exemption. 4. The Auditor may be exempted on the grounds of serious breach of his official duties or gross negligence. Section V Consultants Article 30. Consultants 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 4, the Press Council can hire consultants to undertake studies or technical advice on specific matters within their competence, provided that: a) The respective budget provision is assured; b) There is a need for a study or concrete technical advice that cannot be satisfactorily prepared by workers of the Press Council, in particular, because they lack the technical expertise to do so. 2. Hiring consultants is made by way of provision of services. 11