Article 1
Open ↗1. These Rules shall apply to the selection, extension of the term of office and dismissal of the Director and Deputy Directors as referred to in Article 38 of the Europol Decision. 2. Where the Director is temporarily unable to exercise the functions of his office for a period of more than one month, or where the position of Director is vacant, his functions shall be exercised by a Deputy Director. For this purpose the Management Board shall indicate the order of replacement. 3. Any reference in these Rules to a person of the male sex shall be deemed also to constitute a reference to the female sex, and vice-versa, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.