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Article L6325-7 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

Subject to the provisions of the fourth paragraph of Article 121-3 of the Penal Code, the President of the Territorial Council or a Territorial Councillor deputising for him or having received a delegation may only be convicted on the basis of the third paragraph of this same article for unintentional acts committed in the performance of his duties if it is established that he did not take the normal care required by his competences, the power and means at his disposal and the difficulties specific to the missions entrusted to him by law.

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Article L6325-7

Sous réserve des dispositions du quatrième alinéa de l’article 121-3 du code pénal, le président du conseil territorial ou un conseiller territorial le suppléant ou ayant reçu une délégation ne peut être condamné sur le fondement du troisième alinéa de ce même article pour des faits non intentionnels commis dans l’exercice de ses fonctions que s’il est établi qu’il n’a pas accompli les diligences normales compte tenu de ses compétences, du pouvoir et des moyens dont il disposait ainsi que des difficultés propres aux missions que la loi lui confie.

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