Decree on the State's Lifestyle Governing the Public Vehicle Fleet and Professional Equipment

Adopted amid the stated need to correct the budgetary situation and rationalize public spending, this comprehensive arrêté (Chapter I) requires every ministry and public institution to submit an up-to-date vehicle-fleet inventory to the Prime Minister's office, the MEF and the CSCCA within 30 days, verified by a joint Primature-MEF commission. It caps new vehicle purchases at 2,800,000 gourdes for vehicles registered 'Service de l'État' and 3,200,000 gourdes for those registered 'Officiel', bans new vehicle acquisitions during the remainder of fiscal year 2016-2017 without prior Prime Ministerial authorization, and requires 'Service de l'État' vehicles to carry geolocation systems and a movement register recording each trip's purpose, driver, mileage and fuel level. A minimum five-year service life is set for public vehicles, with mandatory maintenance registers and sanctions for premature wear from misuse. Chapter II extends similar inventory, acquisition-control and lifecycle rules (10-25 years depending on type) to professional equipment such as heavy machinery and generators, including fuel-stock controls to prevent diversion.