· Focus a priori controls 8 (during preparation of the operating budget of the commission and other bodies responsible for the organization of elections) and especially a posteriori(after running costs) to control agents that may introduce delays in the management of the election · Consider the possibility that the procedures for procurement and for the proper management of resources may not always be met. The tasks that pertain to the commission as well as the functions and privileges accruing to it are clearly defined: 1 Avoid terse and vague formulations such as"... such a task is accomplished by such an institution in collaboration with the commission..." which can sometimes be interpreted according to the strict minimum by the authority which decides the operationalization of legal provisions 2 Avoid modes of composition of dismemberment of the commission which reduce the minimum required authority. This is the case, for example, when members of the national commission are appointed by the same groups(political or otherwise) as well as those of the same branches. This may make it difficult to operationalize the latter as it can reduce the authority of the national commission and its autonomy 3 Ensure that the provisions relating to the prevention of indiscipline and obstruction of the commission are adhered to The tasks assigned to other institutions in the process are 8 The details on a priori controls of the means made available to the commission are given later on in the document, for instance in the section on the costs of elections. 130