By virtue of a deliberation of the Executive Council, the President of the Territorial Council brings actions and defends before the courts in the name of the community.
He may, by delegation of the Territorial Council, be entrusted for the duration of his mandate with bringing legal actions in the name of the community or defending the community in actions brought against it, in cases defined by the Territorial Council. He shall report to the next meeting of the Territorial Council on the exercise of this power.
He may take any protective measures or measures interrupting forfeiture.