SECTION 368

(1) The Public Independent Conciliator shall be appointed by decree of the President of the Republic for a six year non-renewable term, upon the concerted proposal of the representative of the State and the President of the Regional Executive Council. (2) The duties of the Public Independent Conciliator shall be incompatible with the holding of a public office or employment, or the exercise of any paid professional activity. Any elected representative who accepts his appointment as Regional Public Independent Conciliator shall, as of right, forfeit his office. (3) The Public Independent Conciliator shall not receive or seek instructions within the limits of his powers. (4) professional secrecy shall not be enforceable against him. (5) He shall take an oath before the competent Court of Appeal before assuming office. II- Referrals to the Public Independent Conciliator