Legislative and regulatory provisions shall apply ipso jure in Saint-Martin, with the exception of those intervening in matters which fall within the remit of the organic law pursuant to Article 74 of the Constitution or within the remit of the collectivity pursuant to Article LO 6314-3.
The automatic applicability of laws and regulations does not prevent them from being adapted to the particular organisation of Saint-Martin.
By way of derogation from the provisions of the first paragraph, the laws and regulations relating to the entry and residence of foreigners and the right of asylum are only applicable to Saint-Martin by express mention.