In accordance with Article III-188 of the Constitution, when exercising the powers and carrying out the tasks and duties conferred upon them by the Constitution and this Statute, neither the European Central Bank, nor a national central bank, nor any member of their decisionmaking bodies shall seek or take instructions from Union institutions, bodies, offices or agencies, from any government of a Member State or from any other body.
I gcomhréir le hAirteagal III-188 den Bhunreacht, i bhfeidhmiú na gcumhachtaí agus i gcomhlíonadh na gcúraimí agus na ndualgas a chuirtear orthu sa Bhunreacht agus sa Reacht seo, ní fhéadfaidh an Banc Ceannais Eorpach ná banc ceannais náisiúnta ná aon chomhalta dá gcomhlachtaí cinnteoireachta teagaisc a iarraidh ná a ghlacadh ó institiúidí, comhlachtaí, oifigí nó gníomhaireachtaí Aontais, ó aon Rialtas Ballstáit ná ó aon chomhlacht eile.