The metropolis of Lyon is freely administered under the conditions laid down by this book and by the non-contradictory provisions of Part I of this code, Titles II, III and IV of Book I and Books II and III of Part III thereof, and of the legislation in force relating to the department.
For the application to the metropolis of Lyon of the provisions of the preceding paragraph:
1° The reference to the department is replaced by the reference to the metropolis of Lyon;
2° The reference to the general council is replaced by the reference to the council of the metropolis;
3° The reference to the president of the general council is replaced by the reference to the president of the council of the metropolis.