#2026-292Decree No. 2026-292 of April 17, 2026, Amending Table IV of the Judicial Organization Code
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This decree updates the locations of judicial and proximity chambers in French Guiana. The judicial seat for Cayenne includes specific communities, while the court for Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni covers additional areas. It clarifies the jurisdictional boundaries for these courts.
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Key Changes
- Updates to the jurisdiction of the Cayenne judicial seat
- Changes to the jurisdiction coverage of the Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni court
- Clarification of judicial boundaries in French Guiana
Obligations
What this law requires
Legal professionals must update their jurisdiction management practices to reflect changes to the judicial districts affecting municipalities in French Guiana as outlined in the amended annex IV.
The judicial seat for the Tribunal Judiciaire in Cayenne must include the specified communities as outlined in Article 2 of the decree.
The Minister of Justice is responsible for ensuring the execution of the decree regarding the updated jurisdictional areas.
The jurisdictional boundaries for the court in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni must include the additional areas specified in Article 2 of the decree.
The Minister for Overseas Territories must also ensure the execution of the decree within their jurisdictional scope as defined in the amended annex IV.