Article D1611-26 of the French General Code of Local Authorities
I. – The presentation of the accounts is subject to the approval of the principal’s authorising officer. The principal’s authorising officer shall give the order to pay or recover to his public accountant and shall send him the relevant supporting documents only in respect of those elements of the presentation that he has approved. II. – Before reintegration into its accounts, the principal’s accounting officer shall check the operations carried…