The president of the territorial council, the vice-presidents or the territorial councillors who have been delegated benefit, on the occasion of their duties, from protection organised by the local authority in accordance with the rules laid down by the penal code, special laws and this code.
The local authority is obliged to protect the president of the territorial council, the vice-presidents or the territorial councillors who have been delegated against any violence, threats or insults to which they may be subjected in the course of their duties and to compensate, where appropriate, any harm that may result.