I. – The articles L. 2253-1 to L. 2253-7 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia from the renewal of the municipal councils in 2008 and subject to the adaptations provided for in II and III.
II. – For the application of article L. 2253-2, after the words: “L. 1521-1 and L. 1522-1” are added the words: “as well as by article L. 1862-2 and by article 2 of law n° 46-860 of 30 April 1946 tending to the establishment, financing and execution of equipment and development plans for the territories under the responsibility of the Ministry of Overseas France”.
III. – For the application of article L. 2253-7, the words: “governed by the provisions of Book II of the Commercial Code and” are deleted.