The president of the regional council brings actions on behalf of the region by virtue of the decision of the regional council and may, with the assent of the standing committee, defend any action brought against the region.
He may, by delegation of the Regional Council, be instructed for the duration of his term of office to bring legal actions in the name of the region or to defend the region in actions brought against it, in cases defined by the Regional Council. He shall report to the next meeting of the Regional Council on the exercise of this competence.