CHAPTER 3 - THE GENERAL AUTHORITY FOR REGULATING THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR Part 1 – Establishment of the Authority Article (6) It is hereby established an independent public authority, called the “General Authority for Regulating the Telecommunications Sector” for the purpose of performing the functions and implementing the duties given to it under this Federal Law by Decree and its Executive Order. Article (7) The Authority shall have an independent legal personality and shall have full capacity to act accordingly and to perform legal actions in accordance with this Federal Law by Decree, including the capacity to enter into contracts of all types and to own and lease movable and immovable assets of all types and the capacity to sue. The Authority shall have financial and administrative independence in carrying out its affairs. Article (8) The headquarters of the Authority shall be in Abu Dhabi and it shall also have an office in Dubai. The Board may establish other offices for the Authority within the State. Article (9) The Authority shall conduct its business in accordance with this Federal Law by Decree and its Executive Order, and shall have the power to issue its financial and internal policies, contracting, purchasing policies, and all personnel and disciplinary policies for the employees of the Authority without the need to abide by the governmental laws, decisions, rules and regulations applicable in this regard. Article (10)1 A. The Authority shall be managed by a Board of Directors that shall be created and its special provisions defined by a federal decree for a period of four years renewable for other similar periods. The Board shall have jurisdiction to: 12