The Administration of Ports of Timor-Leste (APORTIL, I.P.) is a public institute integrated in the indirect administration of the state, endowed with legal authority, administrative and financial autonomy and its own assets. APORTIL, I.P. has its headquarters in Dili and may establish permanent delegation in the areas of jurisdiction defined in article 4 of the statute of administration of the ports of Timor-Leste approved by decree law number 03/2003, March 10 (hereinafter referred to as the statute). APORTIL, I.P. is bound by the signature of two members of the Administration Council, one of which must be the president or whoever replaces him in case of absence or impediment.