BOOK IV: SAINT-PIERRE AND MIQUELON

The Territorial Council may submit proposals to the Government with a view to the conclusion of international commitments concerning regional cooperation between the French Republic, the United States and Canada, or agreements with North Atlantic regional bodies, including those under the auspices of the specialised agencies of the United Nations.

In the areas of competence of the collectivity, the Territorial Council of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon may, by deliberation, request the authorities of the Republic to authorise its President to negotiate, in compliance with France’s international commitments, agreements with one or more States, territories or regional bodies mentioned in Article LO 6461-14. When this authorisation is granted, the authorities of the Republic are, at their request, represented at the negotiations. At the end…

In compliance with France’s international commitments, the local authority may, by deliberation of the territorial council, enter into agreements with foreign local authorities to carry out cooperation or development aid actions. These agreements shall specify the purpose of the actions envisaged and the provisional amount of the financial commitments. Under the same conditions, if justified by an emergency, the territorial council may implement or finance actions of a humanitarian nature.

The collectivity of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon may, with the agreement of the authorities of the Republic, be an associate member of the regional bodies mentioned in article LO 6461-14 or observer with them. The Territorial Council of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon may submit to the Government any proposal for France to become a member of these bodies. The Territorial Council of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon may submit to the Government any proposal for France to become a member…

The territorial council may use local semi-public companies and semi-public companies governed by the loi n° 46-860 du 30 avril 1946 tendant à l’établissement, au financement et à l’exécution de plans d’équipement et de développement des territoires relevant du ministère des collectivités d’outre-mer régies par l’article 74 de la Constitution et de la Nouvelle-Calédonie, pour la mise en œuvre des actions engagées dans le cadre des compétences qui lui sont…

The right to compromise may be regulated by the Territorial Council in all administrative, fiscal, customs or economic matters falling within its jurisdiction. Where the settlement relates to acts constituting an offence and has the effect of extinguishing the public prosecution, it may only take place with the agreement of the Public Prosecutor.

The territorial council of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon may authorise the opening to the public of casinos comprising separate and distinct special premises where certain games of chance are played. A decree in the Conseil d’Etat shall lay down the rules relating to the procedures for State control of the installation and operation of casinos operated pursuant to the preceding paragraph.

Decisions to waive the obligation to deposit with the State the funds of the local authority or its public establishments, mentioned in Chapter VIII of the single title of Book VI of Part One fall within the remit of the Territorial Council, which may grant a delegation to its President under the conditions set out in Article LO 6462-12.