Special Cases
- In New Caledonia and French Polynesia, the prefect's roles, with certain differences in status, are fulfilled by a high commissioner; in Wallis and Futuna, by a superior administrator.
- The French Southern Territories used to be run by a superior administrator, but since 2004 are run by a prefect. The prefect, however, is not based in the territories, but in Réunion.
- Paris, which is itself a department, is an exception. While it has a prefect, who is also prefect of the île-de-France, region, another prefect handles law enforcement in Paris and some surrounding areas, as well many other administrative duties: the Prefect of Police. In Paris, the law enforcement powers exercised in other French cities and towns by the mayor belong to the Prefect of Police.
- The authority of the state over the sea is exerced by the Maritime Prefect of the relevant region.
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