An interim imprest administrator is appointed:
1° In the event of the imprest administrator ceasing to hold office, pending the appointment of a new titular imprest administrator;
2° When the imprest administrator is absent or prevented from attending for a period exceeding two months. The temporary administrator is appointed by the authorising officer with the approval of the accounting officer. The interim administrator’s duties may not exceed a period of six months, renewable once. At the end of this period, it is the responsibility of the authorising officer to appoint an imprest administrator, with the approval of the accounting officer. The temporary administrator is responsible for collection and payment operations under the same conditions as the permanent administrator.