Subject to the provisions of article L. 821-3-1, the departments of the High Council are headed, under the authority of the Chairman, by a Chief Executive Officer.
The Director General is appointed by the President for a renewable term of three years from among magistrates of the Cour des Comptes, magistrates, administrators of the National Assembly or Senate or category A civil servants. The President may also appoint as Director General a public law contract employee made available by another public employer.
The Chairman may delegate authority to the Director General to sign all acts relating to the operation, performance of missions and representation of the High Council in legal proceedings and in acts of civil life and, within the limits of his powers, to any employee of the High Council placed under the authority of the Director General.
In matters falling within his remit, the Director General may delegate his signature within the limits he determines and designate the agents authorised to represent him. The Managing Director may, by delegation from the President, keep the accounts of expenditure commitments under the conditions defined by the accounting and financial regulations.