TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Subject to the adaptations provided for in the chapters below, the following provisions of this code shall apply in the territory of French Polynesia: 1° Book I, with the exception of articles L. 124-1 to L. 126-1, L. 145-34 to L. 145-36, L. 145-38 and L. 145-39 ; 2° Book II, with the exception of articles L. 225-219 to L. 225-223, L. 252-1 to L. 252-13; 3° Book III, with…

For the application of this code in French Polynesia, the terms listed below are replaced as follows: 1° “Tribunal judiciaire” by “tribunal de première instance”; 2° “Tribunal de commerce” or “justice consulaire” by “tribunal mixte de commerce”; 3° “Conseil de prud’hommes” by “tribunal du travail” ; 4° “Bulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commerciales” by “Journal officiel de la Polynésie française”; 5° “Département” or “arrondissement” by “territoire de la Polynésie…

References made, by provisions of this code applicable in French Polynesia, to other articles of this code concern only those articles made applicable in French Polynesia with the adaptations provided for in the chapters below.

In the absence of adaptation, references made, by provisions of this Code applicable in French Polynesia, to provisions which are not applicable there are replaced by references to provisions with the same purpose applicable locally.

References made, by provisions of the present code applicable in French Polynesia, to provisions of the Labour Code are applicable there only if there is a locally applicable provision having the same object.

References made, by provisions of this code applicable in French Polynesia, to provisions of a regulatory nature are replaced by references to deliberations of the competent authority of French Polynesia, subject to the provisions set out in the following chapters.

References to registration in the national register of companies as a company in the trades and crafts sector are replaced by references to registration made in accordance with the regulations applicable in French Polynesia.

Articles referring to the European Community shall apply in compliance with the Association Decision provided for in Article 136 of the Treaty establishing the European Community. References to the Agreement on the European Economic Area shall not apply.