Committee of Officers. The Director-General and his Deputy shall swear the legal oath before the President before they commence their functions. 2. The tenure of the Director shall be four (4) years. It may be extended for one (1) additional year by decision of the President. Article 5 1. The Director-General shall supervise the functions of the Directorate-General of the Preventive Security and its employees, as well as the formation of all necessary work committees. The Director-General may delegate some of his capacities to his Deputy. 2. The Director-General shall be accountable to the competent Minister and the DirectorGeneral of Internal Security in his function, including preserving the confidentiality of the Directorate-General of the Preventive Security and its activities. Article 6: Duties of the Preventive Security In a manner that does not contradict the laws in force, the Directorate-General of the Preventive Security shall have the following responsibilities: 1. Working to protect the Palestinian internal security. 2. Following up on crimes which threaten the internal security of the National Authority and/or those imposed thereon, as well as working towards their prevention. 3. Uncovering crimes which target governmental departments and public bodies and institutions, as well as the employees thereat. Article 7: Capacity of the Judicial Police The officers and non-commissioned officers of the Preventive Security, in the cause of the commencement of its jurisdiction set forth under this law, shall have the capacity of the Judicial Police. Article 8: Observation of Rights The Directorate-General of the Preventive Security must respect the rights, freedoms and guarantees set forth in the Palestinian law, as well as international charters and treaties. Article 9: Detention Centres The competent Minister shall define the established detention centres of the Preventive Security in coordination with the Director-General. He shall notify the Minister of Justice and the Attorney-General of their status and of any changes introduced in their regard. Such centres shall be legal detention centres. Article 10: Confidentiality 1. Investigations and information of the Directorate-General of the Preventive Security may not be viewed, except by special permission of the competent Minister or in execution of a judicial judgement. 2. The information, activities and documents pertaining to the work of the Preventive Security shall be confidential and may not be disclosed. Article 11 1. The assistants to the Director-General and the directors of departments in the Preventive Security shall be appointed by the competent Minister based upon the nomination of the Director-General and approval of the Director-General of the Internal Security. 2. All individuals in the Preventive Security shall be subject to security directives, controls and procedures issued by the Director-General. This document constitutes an un-official transcription/translation. DCAF cannot be held responsible for damages that may arise from its use. For official reference, please refer to the original text as published by the Palestinian Authorities. DCAF’s Assistance Programme for the Palestinian Security and Justice Sector is supported by the German Federal Foreign Office. Page 2 of 3