Enacted parts

ARTICLE 721-1
(Act no. 2001-616 of 11 July 2001 Article 75 Official Journal of 13 July 2001)
Updated 12/10/2005 - Page 122/132

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PENAL CODE
Apart from the adaptations referred to under the present title, Book I except for article 132-7-1, and Books II to V of
the present Code are applicable to Mayotte.
ARTICLE 721-2
(Act no. 2001-616 of 11 July 2001 Article 75 Official Journal of 13 July 2001)
For the application of the present Code in Mayotte, the following terms are replaced as follows:
"Tribunal de grande instance" by "Tribunal de première instance";
"Cour d'assises" by "Cour criminelle"
"department" by "territory"
"prefect" and "sub-prefect" by the "representative of the Government"
Similarly, references to provisions not applicable in the collectivity are replaced by references to provisions to similar
effect applicable locally.
CHAPTER II
ADAPTATION OF BOOK I
Articles 712-1 to 722-1
ARTICLE 712-1
(Act no. 96-1240 of 30 December 96 Article 2 Official Journal 1 January 1997; Act no. 2001-616 of 11 July 2001 Article
75 Official Journal of 13 July 2001)
The last paragraph of article 131-35 is drafted as follows:
"The dissemination of the decision is by the Official Journal of the Republic, by the Official Journal of the Territory,
by one or more other press publications, or by one or more means of broadcasting. The publications or broadcasting
media entrusted with this circulation are nominated by the court. They may not refuse to carry them".
ARTICLE 712-2
(Act no. 96-1240 of 30 December 96 Article 2 Official Journal 1 January 1997; Act no. 2001-616 of 11 July 2001 Article
75 Official Journal of 13 July 2001)
7° of article 132-45 is drafted as follows:
"7° To abstain from driving certain land vehicles in relation to which a permit is necessary."