Debate over French heritage protection laws

Benoît de Sagazan, a journalist and member of the Executive Board of the Association of Heritage Journalists, has a splendid summary of the issue on his blog:

·          Latest developments on mandatory ABF approval in ZPPAUPs

·          Mandatory ABF approval reinstated by the Constitutional Council

 

Article 22 of the Act - the one which changed the ABF's powers in ZPPAUPs - was struck down by the Constitutional Council on the grounds that it is one of a number of provisions in the Act which "lack any connection with those appearing in the original Bill" and were "adopted under a procedure which is contrary to the Constitution". The point is that the kind of amendment commonly referred to as "cavalier" or "cowboy" amendments - ones which have nothing to do with the original Bill - are inadmissible.