Chapter I: Common provisions

In the absence of adaptation, references made by the provisions of this code applicable to Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin to provisions that do not apply there are replaced by references to provisions with the same purpose that may be applicable locally.

For the application of article R. 121-7, the overseas collectivities of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin may be represented or assisted before the judge by an official or agent of their administration.

For the application of articles R. 221-34 and R. 221-60 in Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin, the words: “at the town hall of the commune” and the words: “at the town hall” are replaced by the words: “at the territorial council of the collectivity”.

For the application of article R. 412-2 in Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin, the word: “départemental” and the words: “la loi n° 90-449 du 31 mai 1990 visant à la mise en œuvre du droit au logement” are replaced respectively by the word: “territorial” and the words: “la réglementation le cas échéant applicable localement”.