The regional prefect or the prefect of Corsica distributes the amount of credits delegated to him/her between the prefects of the departments.
In making this distribution, the regional prefect or the prefect of Corsica shall take into account the previous distribution of appropriations and the foreseeable changes in needs as they result in particular:
1° The population of each department;
2° The number of dwellings shown on building permits issued over the last three years in each department;
3° The foreseeable number of town planning documents referred to in article R. 1614-41 which will be drawn up during the current year in each department;
4° The number of communes in each department whose territory is subject to the special provisions mentioned in 4° of article R. 1614-42.