#2013-1204Decree No. 2013-1204 of December 23, 2013 on the Organization and Functioning of the High Authority for Transparency in Public Life
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This decree establishes the organization and functioning of the High Authority for the Transparency of Public Life in France. It details the membership requirements, including the election of one man and one woman from specified institutions, as well as the conduct of meetings, decision-making processes, and financial provisions for members. Additionally, it outlines the roles of the president and the secretary general in managing the Authority, including budgetary responsibilities and the employment of staff.
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Key Changes
- Establishment of gender representation in the membership of the High Authority.
- Specification of meeting procedures and quorum requirements for valid deliberation.
- Delegation of signing authority to the secretary general for administrative operations.
Obligations
What this law requires
Each of the three specified institutions must elect one woman and one man as members of the High Authority for Transparency in Public Life
When a member's mandate ends for any reason, the president must notify the nominating institution that it must designate a successor within thirty days
The High Authority can only validly deliberate if at least half of its members are present; if quorum is not met, the president may reconvene with the same agenda after a minimal delay
Deliberations must be adopted by majority vote of present members, with the president holding the casting vote in case of equal split
The general regulations of the High Authority must be published in the French Official Journal