They wished to avoid any trial in immobility, here they are accused of exceeding their powers. Mayors wishing to force their citizens to wear protection of the nose and mouth, when they go out, have been warned: they will have to withdraw their orders at the request of the prefecture, Christophe Castaner announced on Thursday. A way for the government to fight against local prescriptions deemed too severe.
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The Minister of the Interior's warning applies for "the entire period of confinement" and concerns, to date, only a handful of municipalities: Royan (Charente-Maritime) - decree withdrawn -, Sceaux (Hauts-de -Seine) - suspended Thursday by the courts -, Val-d'Isère (Isère) and Vic-en-Bigorre (Hautes-Pyrénées) - maintained despite the request of the prefectures of the department.
Cautious, the Nice Côte d'Azur metropolis does not intend to impose the wearing of masks until the containment is lifted. Decrees already signed remain in the sights of Christophe Castaner, convinced
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