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1. The Commission shall have a Secretariat headed by an Executive Director.
2. The Secretariat shall, under the authority of the Executive Director, provide substantive, technical, and administrative support for the maintenance and functioning of the Commission.
3. The Secretariat shall possess or procure the necessary expertise for the performance of its functions, including sufficient expertise in relevant domestic law and proficiency in relevant languages.
4. The Council of Europe Staff Regulations and Staff Rules shall apply to the Secretariat. Nationals of all member States of the Council of Europe and nationals of all Members shall be eligible for appointment as staff members of the Commission. The Assembly may further derogate from applicable Council of Europe rules and regulations, including regarding the nationality of staff, if doing so advances the exercise of the functions of the Commission. Such approved derogations shall be communicated to the Committee of Ministers and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe.