French Code of civil enforcement procedures

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

For the application of this code in the overseas collectivities of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin : 1° The word “préfet” and the words “préfet du département” are replaced by the words “représentant de l’État dans la collectivité” ; 2° The words: “region”, “department” or “commune” are replaced by the words: “collectivity of Saint-Barthélemy” and “collectivity of Saint-Martin”.

For the application of Article L. 142-1 at Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin, the words: “the mayor of the municipality, a local councillor or a local civil servant delegated by the mayor for this purpose” are replaced by the words: “the president of the local authority, a local councillor or a local civil servant delegated by the president of the local authority”.

For the application of article L. 412-6, in the collectivities of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin, the period during which any eviction measure is deferred is set by the State representative, after consulting the territorial council, for a period of three and a half months, if necessary divided to take into account the particular climatic conditions specific to each of these departments and collectivities.

For the application of article L. 412-1 in Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin, the words: “carried out pursuant to article L. 442-4-1 of the French Construction and Housing Code” are replaced by the words: “where applicable, locally applicable”.

For the application of article L. 412-3 in Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin, the words: “in article 19 of law no. 48-1360 of 1st September 1948 amending and codifying the legislation relating to relations between lessors and lessees or occupants of residential or business premises and instituting housing allowances” and the words: “carried out in application of article L. 442-4-1 of the French Construction and Housing Code” are replaced respectively by the…

For the application of article L. 412-5 in Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin, the word: “département” and the words: “law no. 90-449 of 31 May 1990 aimed at implementing the right to housing” are replaced respectively by the word: “territorial” and the words: “any locally applicable regulations”.