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The director

Josep Tomàs Salàs Darrocha

The director

Salàs has been a titular magistrate of the Criminal Court number 22 of Barcelona, ​​and has also served as a magistrate in Manresa, Vic and the Superior Court of Justice of Catalonia (TSJC), where from 2011 to 2013 he was a lawyer of the General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ), attached to the Presidency of the TSJC. He has also served as a lawyer of the Administration of Justice from 2008 to 2010 and as a lawyer of the Illustrious College of Lawyers of Barcelona (ICAB) from 1996 to 2008. In parallel, Salàs has developed an extensive teaching and scientific activity, with the publication of more than 50 academic articles.

He holds a Doctorate and a Diploma in Advanced Studies and a Degree in Law (UAB and UB). He also holds a Diploma in Advanced Studies and a Degree in Political Science and Administration (UB) and a Degree in Criminology (UB), among other complementary training courses.

 

Functions

  • Directs the Anti-Fraud Office of Catalonia, exercising its institutional and legal representation.
  • Coordinates, supervises and evaluates the actions carried out by the Anti-Fraud Office.
  • Approves the draft budget of the institution and selects, appoints and hires its staff.
 

He acts with full independence and objectivity in the exercise of his functions and receives no instructions from any authority; he is, therefore, solely subject to the legal order.

Election and mandate

The director of the Anti-Fraud Office of Catalonia is elected by Parliament from among citizens of full age who meet the conditions of suitability, probity and professionalism necessary to fulfil the position.

The Prime Minister [President] of the Government of Catalonia proposes the candidate on behalf of the Government, who is then chosen by a three-fifths majority in plenary session of the Catalan parliament. If the candidate fails to achieve the necessary majority a second ballot is held which requires the favourable vote of the absolute majority of members of the Chamber. The mandate of the director is six years and may not be renewed.