Article D1611-32-2 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

Any draft mandate shall give rise to prior consultation with the principal’s public accountant, to whom the draft contractual documents shall be sent. The accounting officer’s opinion on these documents is given with regard to compliance with the nature of the operations to which the mandate relates and the provisions of this paragraph.

At the end of a period of one month, the accounting officer is deemed to have given an assent. Where the accounting officer does not give his assent, he shall give the reasons for his decision and notify it to the authorising officer.

The principal shall send him a copy of the authorisation as soon as it has been concluded.

Original in French

Article D1611-32-2

Tout projet de mandat donne lieu à la consultation préalable du comptable public du mandant, auquel sont transmis les projets de documents contractuels. L’avis du comptable sur ces documents est rendu au regard du respect de la nature des opérations sur lesquelles porte le mandat et des dispositions du présent paragraphe.

A l’expiration d’un délai d’un mois, le comptable est réputé avoir rendu un avis conforme. Lorsque le comptable rend un avis non conforme, il motive sa décision et la notifie à l’ordonnateur.

Le mandant lui transmet l’ampliation du mandat dès sa conclusion.