9 The chief executive officer shall represent the Authority before the judiciary and in its relations with third parties. He shall be responsible before the board for the progress of the Authority’s works technically, administratively, and financially, and shall be concerned with the following: a) Executing the board’s decisions; b) Managing the Authority, disposing of its affairs, and supervising the progress of work therein; c) Submitting to the board periodical reports on the Authority’s activity, the progress of work therein, and the works accomplished according to the set plans and programs, along with determining the impediments to performance, and the solutions proposed for avoiding them; d) Carrying out any works or tasks commissioned to him by the board; e) Other powers as determined in the internal regulations of the Authority. Article : 12 The chief executive officer shall substitute the board chairman of the Authority in case of his/her absence. Article : 13 All quarters and companies operating in the field of electronic dealings and information technology shall provide the Authority with the reports, statistics, or information it requires in connection with its activity.