The application for approval, accompanied by a file drawn up in accordance with article R. 323-1, is sent by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt to the Minister of Culture, who issues a receipt. If the file is not in order, the minister responsible for culture will request a supplementary file by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, which must be submitted in the same form within one month of receipt of this letter.
Accreditation is granted by order of the minister responsible for culture, published in the Journal officiel de la République française.
Accreditation is granted for five years. It is renewable under the same conditions as the initial approval.
If the organisation ceases to fulfil one of the conditions set out in article R. 323-1, the administration sends it formal notice by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. The beneficiary of the authorisation has one month to submit its observations. If the situation is not rectified, approval may be withdrawn by order of the Minister for Culture, published in the Journal officiel de la République française.