The payment by the assembly of expenses relating to the exercise of elected representatives’ right to training, under the conditions set by articles L. 7227-12 to L. 7227-16 may only take place if the body providing the training course or session has received approval issued by the Minister responsible for local authorities under the conditions laid down by Articles R. 1221-1 to R. 1221-22-1, and if the training falls within the directory defined in article R. 1221-9-1.