In order to ensure the enforcement of police measures prescribed by laws and regulations, in particular public health measures, the officials mentioned in article L. 2213-14 assist with the operations following the death listed in article R. 2213-45.
Under the authority of the prefect in communes located in a State police zone and of the mayor in other communes, they may attend, as necessary, any of the operations mentioned in sub-section 2 of this section.
These officials draw up minutes of the operations they have carried out or attended and forward these documents to the mayor of the municipality concerned.