499. The Government may designate a person who shall be responsible for ensuring that the public funds put at the disposal of an institution or regional board which does not exercise adequate budgetary control are properly used.
Every person performing administrative duties within the institution or regional board is bound to submit to the controller’s directives, within the limits of the powers assigned to him.
No undertaking may be entered into on behalf of the institution or regional board nor any disbursement made without the countersignature of the controller. Any agreement made in contravention of this paragraph is null.