The constitution of provisions for liabilities and charges is mandatory as soon as the risk arises. The recognition of depreciation is mandatory in the event of a loss of value of an asset.
The Chairman of the Metropolitan Council recognises the depreciation or establishes the provision up to the amount of the loss of value recognised or up to the amount of the risk. The depreciation or provision is adjusted annually according to changes in the loss of value or changes in the risk. It is reversed when it becomes irrelevant, i.e. when the loss in value disappears or the risk materialises or when the risk is no longer likely to materialise.
The depreciation or provision, as well as its monitoring and use, are recorded in the statement of depreciation and provisions attached to the budget and the administrative account.
The Lyon metropolitan authority may neutralise the budgetary allocation to provisions and depreciation, after deducting reversals of provisions and depreciation. These provisions do not apply to provisions and depreciations set up in the following cases:
1° As soon as litigation is initiated at first instance against the Metropole de Lyon;
2° As soon as collective proceedings are initiated as provided for in Book VI of the Commercial Code;
3° When the recovery of receivables on third-party accounts is compromised despite the diligence of the public accountant.