Local authority employees are authorised by the departmental prefect on the recommendation of the mayor, the president of the public establishment for inter-communal cooperation or the president of the Lyon metropolitan council.
In the case of City of Paris health inspectors, the approval granted pursuant to articles R. 2512-15-1 to R. 2512-15-7 of the General Local Authorities Code is equivalent to authorisation.
The health inspectors of the Préfecture de Police are authorised by the Préfet de Police.