The administrative authority referred to in Article L. 531-6 is:
the prefect of the department, or in Paris, the prefect of police, for offences and breaches observed by an agent placed under his authority;
the prefect of the region for offences and breaches observed by an agent placed under his authority;
the minister in charge of the economy for offences and breaches observed by an agent belonging to a service with national competence.
These administrative authorities may delegate their signatures to category A officials under their authority.