Within a period of ten weeks prior to the examination of the budget, a debate shall take place within the assembly of French Guiana on the budgetary guidelines for the financial year as well as on the multi-year commitments envisaged.
This debate shall also cover the progress of the measures provided for by the convergence plan covering the territory of the collectivity.
The draft budget of the collectivity is prepared and presented by the President of the Assembly of French Guyana, who is required to communicate it to the members of the Assembly of French Guyana, together with the corresponding reports, at least twelve days before the opening of the first meeting devoted to the examination of the said budget.
The initial budget, supplementary budget and amending decisions are voted on by the Assembly of French Guiana.