Under the so-called "Bonn Powers" delegated as part of the Dayton Peace Agreement, the High Representative has broad powers to impose legislation and sack public officials.
Prema takozvanim "Bonnskim ovlastima" postavljenim u sklopu Daytonskog mirovnog sporazuma, visoki predstavnik ima široke ovlasti nametati zakone i smjenjivati javne dužnosnike.