French Consumer Code
In forceThe approval of consumer defence associations provided for in article L. 811-1 may be granted to any association:
1° Which, on the date of the application for approval, can prove that it has been in existence for one year from the date of its declaration;
2° Which, during that year of existence, can prove that it has been effectively and publicly active in defending the interests of consumers, as assessed in particular on the basis of the production and distribution of publications and the holding of information meetings and office hours;
3° Which, on the date of the application for approval, has a number of members paying individual contributions:
a) At least equal to 10,000 for national associations, although this condition may not be required for associations engaged in scientific research and analysis;
b) Sufficient, having regard to the territorial scope of their activity, for local, departmental or regional associations.
Where the association has a federal or confederal structure, the total number of subscribers from the associations making it up is taken into account.
Article R811-1
French Consumer CodeIn force
Updated 7 Nov 2023
