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Article L621-1 of the French Consumer Code

Regularly declared associations whose express statutory purpose is to defend the interests of consumers may, if they have been approved for this purpose pursuant to article L. 811-1, exercise the rights granted to civil parties in relation to acts that directly or indirectly harm the collective interests of consumers.
The organisations defined in the article L. 211-2 of the Code de l’action sociale et des familles are exempt from the requirement to be approved to take legal action under the conditions set out in this article.

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Article L621-1


Les associations régulièrement déclarées ayant pour objet statutaire explicite la défense des intérêts des consommateurs peuvent, si elles ont été agréées à cette fin en application de l’article L. 811-1, exercer les droits reconnus à la partie civile relativement aux faits portant un préjudice direct ou indirect à l’intérêt collectif des consommateurs.
Les organisations définies à l’article L. 211-2 du code de l’action sociale et des familles sont dispensées de l’agrément pour agir en justice dans les conditions prévues au présent article.

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