SECTION 2U.K.MANAGEMENT OF THE OFFICE
Article 119U.K.Powers of the President
1.The Office shall be managed by the President.
2.To this end the President shall have in particular the following functions and powers:
(a)he shall take all necessary steps, including the adoption of internal administrative instructions and the publication of notices, to ensure the functioning of the Office;
(b)he may place before the Commission any proposal to amend this Regulation, the Implementing Regulation, the rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal, the fees regulations and any other rules applying to Community trade marks after consulting the Administrative Board and, in the case of the fees regulations and the budgetary provisions of this Regulation, the Budget Committee;
(c)he shall draw up the estimates of the revenue and expenditure of the Office and shall implement the budget;
(d)he shall submit a management report to the Commission, the European Parliament and the Administrative Board each year;
(e)he shall exercise in respect of the staff the powers laid down in Article 112 (2);
(f)he may delegate his powers.
3.The President shall be assisted by one or more Vice-Presidents. If the President is absent or indisposed, the Vice-President or one of the Vice-Presidents shall take his place in accordance with the procedure laid down by the Administrative Board.
Article 120U.K.Appointment of senior officials
1.The President of the Office shall be appointed by the Council from a list of at most three candidates, which shall be prepared by the Administrative Board. Power to dismiss the President shall lie with the Council, acting on a proposal from the Administrative Board.
2.The term of office of the President shall not exceed five years. This term of office shall be renewable.
3.The Vice-President or Vice-Presidents of the Office shall be appointed or dismissed as in paragraph 1, after consultation of the President.
4.The Council shall exercise disciplinary authority over the officials referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3 of this Article.