Subsection 8: Relations with the State representative.

The State representative in the region is responsible for national interests, compliance with the law and, under the conditions laid down by this code, administrative control. Under the conditions laid down by this code, he ensures that the regional authorities exercise their powers properly. .

The representative of the State in the region is alone authorised to speak on behalf of the State before the regional council. By agreement of the president of the regional council and the representative of the State in the region, the latter is heard by the regional council. In addition, at the request of the Prime Minister, the representative of the State in the region is heard by the regional…

At its request, the president of the regional council receives from the representative of the State in the region the information necessary for the exercise of its attributions. At its request, the representative of the State in the region receives from the president of the regional council the information necessary for the exercise of its attributions.

Each year, the representative of the State in the region informs the Regional Council, by means of a special report, of the activity of the State services in the region. This special report may give rise to a debate in the presence of the representative of the State.