Section 3: Operation

The representative of the State in the territorial collectivity shall be 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 shall ensure that the authorities of the territorial collectivity of French Guiana exercise their powers in a regular manner.

The representative of the State in the territorial collectivity alone is authorised to speak on behalf of the State before the assembly of French Guiana. By agreement of the president of the assembly of French Guiana and the representative of the State in the territorial collectivity, the latter shall be heard by the assembly of French Guiana. In addition, at the request of the Prime Minister, the representative of the…

At his request, the president of the assembly of French Guyana shall receive from the representative of the State in the territorial collectivity the information necessary for the exercise of his powers. At his request, the representative of the State in the territorial collectivity shall receive from the president of the assembly of French Guyana the information necessary for the exercise of his powers.

Each year, the State representative in the territorial collectivity informs the assembly of French Guyana, through a special report, of the activity of the State services in the collectivity. This special report may give rise to a debate in the presence of the State representative. .