Article R1313-20 of the French Public Health Code

He is the chief authorising officer for expenditure and revenue. He may designate secondary authorising officers who may, with his agreement, delegate their signature.

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Article R1313-20

Il est ordonnateur principal des dépenses et des recettes. Il peut désigner des ordonnateurs secondaires qui peuvent avec son accord déléguer leur signature.