Only the following may be imposed on communes, départements and regions:
1° Technical requirements and procedures provided for by a law or a decree adopted in application of a law and applicable to all natural persons as well as legal persons under private or public law;
2° Technical requirements and procedures provided for by a law or a decree adopted in application of a law and specifically applicable to communes, départements and regions.
The granting of a loan, subsidy or aid by the State, a local authority or any body entrusted with a public service mission may not be made subject to compliance with requirements or conditions that do not comply with the rules defined above.
When granting social aid of an individual nature, in cash or in kind, or a tariff advantage in access to a public service, local authorities, their public establishments, groups of authorities and bodies responsible for the management of a public service shall ensure that the conditions for granting such aid and advantages do not result in discrimination against persons placed in the same situation, having regard to the purpose of the aid or advantage, and having the same resources in relation to the composition of the household.