The BAS Agencies at all levels of government shall carry out the statistical affairs under the supervision and direction of the BAS Agency of superior government.
The BAS units in charge of statistical affairs of the government agencies shall carry out the statistical affairs under the supervision and direction of the superior BAS units in charge of statistical affairs, or the BAS Agencies of their government.

Any different opinions on statistical affairs between the chief statistician and the chief officer shall be dealt with by the chief officer and chief statistician of the superior government agency.

The BAS agencies at all levels of government may audit and re-examine the statistical affairs of the subordinate agencies of their government.
The Central BAS Agency may audit and re-examine the statistical affairs of the local governments.