The period for examining the application for authorisation is three months. It runs from the date of the discharge or the notice of receipt or the electronic acknowledgement of receipt provided for in article R. 761-12 or, in the event of implementation of the provisions of the second paragraph of Article R. 761-12-2, from receipt of the last document completing the file.
The deadline may be extended by one month if justified by the complexity of the application or if the applicant has applied the provisions of article R. 761-12-5. In this case, the prefect shall notify the applicant by letter stating the reasons before the initial investigation period expires.