Chapter I: General provisions

For the application of this Code in the Department of Mayotte, account shall be taken of the adaptations provided for in this Title. Articles 258 to 267 and 288 to 292 shall not apply.

For the application of this code to the Department of Mayotte, the words: “cour d’appel” and the words: “chambre des appels correctionnels” are replaced by the words: “chambre d’appel de Mamoudzou”. References to provisions not applicable in the Department are replaced by references to locally applicable provisions having the same purpose.

The powers vested by this code in lawyers and parties’ counsel may be exercised by persons approved by the President of the Mamoudzou Chamber of Appeal. Such persons are exempt from the requirement of a power of attorney.

For the application of articles 16 to 19, Mayotte police officers placed at the disposal of the State are assimilated, in accordance with the provisions and under the conditions laid down by these articles, to permanent civil servants in the command and management corps of the national police force. For the application of articles 20 and 21, Mayotte police officers placed at the disposal of the State are treated in…