The regional prefect is the Government commissioner for the public interest grouping.
In his functions as Government commissioner, the regional prefect may be represented.
The Government commissioner attends meetings of all deliberative and administrative bodies of the grouping.
He has access to all documents relating to the grouping, the right to visit premises belonging to the grouping or made available to it and a fifteen-day suspensive right of veto for decisions that jeopardise the existence or smooth running of the grouping. During this period, the authority that took the decision will conduct a further examination.