The draft texts mentioned in I and III of article L. 1212-2 are accompanied by a presentation report and an impact assessment showing the technical and financial implications, whatever they may be, of the proposed measures for local and regional authorities. These documents are not required, in the case of bills, when the referral to the National Council includes the impact study provided for in Article 8 of Organic Law no. 2009-403 of 15 April 2009 on the application of the articles 34-1,39 and 44 of the Constitution.
The files thus composed are sent to the secretariat of the National Council, which acknowledges receipt and sends them to the members of the Council. This acknowledgement of receipt starts the period mentioned in VI of article L. 1212-2.