1.The Authority shall be a body of the Community. It shall have legal personality.
2.In each of the Member State, the Authority shall enjoy the most extensive legal capacity accorded to legal persons under their law. It may, in particular, acquire or dispose of movable and immovable property and be a party to legal proceedings.
3.The Authority may decide to establish local offices in Member States subject to their consent, or in other countries participating to the programme in accordance with Article 21.
4.The Authority shall be represented by its Executive Director.