A financially autonomous State-owned industrial and commercial public body, known as the Agence nationale pour les chèques-vacances (National Holiday Voucher Agency), is solely responsible for issuing holiday vouchers under the conditions set out in article L. 411-11, and reimbursing them to the public authorities and service providers mentioned in articles L. 411-2 and L. 411-3.
It is placed under the supervision of the Minister for the Economy and Finance and the Minister for Tourism and is subject to economic and financial control by the State.
This establishment is authorised to finance operations designed to facilitate the leisure activities of beneficiaries, in particular through aid for social tourism and leisure facilities.