The statute of French Polynesia derives from Organization Act No. 96-312 of 12 April 1996 and from Act No. 96-313 of 12 April 1996 substantiating the autonomous status of French Polynesia, both of which grant the territorial authorities extensive internal autonomy.
27. 制宪委员会对该法令条文的审查的结果是它作出了1975年12月30日第75-59号决定，该决定澄清了领土脱离的程序。