The Board’s secretariat is provided by the Office.
In this capacity, the Director of the Office attends the meetings of the Board, without the right to vote. He may be represented or assisted by any person of his choice.
The Board adopts its own rules of procedure, which set out the conditions under which it operates. These rules specify how the Board organises its work and prepares its opinions, and how tasks are divided between the Chairman and the members of the Board.